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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.48, 10,859.08 and 2,864.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.48, 10,859.08 and 2,864.01 is: 4,293.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.48 : 10,859.08 = 2,864.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.48/10,859.08 = 2,864.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.48x = 10,859.08 × 2,864.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.48x = 31,100,513.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,100,513.71/7,243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.59

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