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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.40, 10,847.16 and 3,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.40, 10,847.16 and 3,774.36 is: 5,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.40 : 10,847.16 = 3,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.40/10,847.16 = 3,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.40x = 10,847.16 × 3,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.40x = 40,941,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,941,086.82/7,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.41

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