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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.24, 10,867.27 and 2,563.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.24, 10,867.27 and 2,563.15 is: 3,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.24 : 10,867.27 = 2,563.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.24/10,867.27 = 2,563.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.24x = 10,867.27 × 2,563.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.24x = 27,854,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,854,409.52/7,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.04

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