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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.06, 10,861.64 and 3,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.06, 10,861.64 and 3,081.70 is: 4,620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.06 : 10,861.64 = 3,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.06/10,861.64 = 3,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.06x = 10,861.64 × 3,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.06x = 33,472,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,472,281.95/7,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.65

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