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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.24, 10,866.35 and 2,862.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.24, 10,866.35 and 2,862.74 is: 4,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.24 : 10,866.35 = 2,862.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.24/10,866.35 = 2,862.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.24x = 10,866.35 × 2,862.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.24x = 31,107,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,107,569.12/7,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.11

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