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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.40, 10,845.66 and 3,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.40, 10,845.66 and 3,773.36 is: 5,649.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.40 : 10,845.66 = 3,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.40/10,845.66 = 3,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.40x = 10,845.66 × 3,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.40x = 40,924,579.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,924,579.62/7,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.91

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