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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.10, 10,862.51 and 3,346.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.10, 10,862.51 and 3,346.38 is: 5,017.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.10 : 10,862.51 = 3,346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.10/10,862.51 = 3,346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.10x = 10,862.51 × 3,346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.10x = 36,350,069.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,350,069.48/7,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.89

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