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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.58, 10,863.60 and 3,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.58, 10,863.60 and 3,344.24 is: 5,015.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.58 : 10,863.60 = 3,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.58/10,863.60 = 3,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.58x = 10,863.60 × 3,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.58x = 36,330,431.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,330,431.35/7,243.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.54

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