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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.08, 10,866.35 and 2,563.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.08, 10,866.35 and 2,563.45 is: 3,845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.08 : 10,866.35 = 2,563.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.08/10,866.35 = 2,563.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.08x = 10,866.35 × 2,563.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.08x = 27,855,324.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,855,324.15/7,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.25

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