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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.44, 10,845.72 and 4,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.44, 10,845.72 and 4,314.48 is: 6,460.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.44 : 10,845.72 = 4,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.44/10,845.72 = 4,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.44x = 10,845.72 × 4,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.44x = 46,793,642.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,793,642.03/7,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.14

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