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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.10, 10,866.75 and 2,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.10, 10,866.75 and 2,314.44 is: 3,471.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.10 : 10,866.75 = 2,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.10/10,866.75 = 2,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.10x = 10,866.75 × 2,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.10x = 25,150,440.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,150,440.87/7,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.85

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