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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.11, 10,863.42 and 3,086.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.11, 10,863.42 and 3,086.07 is: 4,627.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.11 : 10,863.42 = 3,086.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.11/10,863.42 = 3,086.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.11x = 10,863.42 × 3,086.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.11x = 33,525,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,525,274.56/7,244.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.94

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