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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.24, 10,865.14 and 3,294.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.24, 10,865.14 and 3,294.27 is: 4,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.24 : 10,865.14 = 3,294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.24/10,865.14 = 3,294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.24x = 10,865.14 × 3,294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.24x = 35,792,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,792,696.51/7,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.85

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