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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.46, 10,868.07 and 3,084.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.46, 10,868.07 and 3,084.38 is: 4,627.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.46 : 10,868.07 = 3,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.46/10,868.07 = 3,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.46x = 10,868.07 × 3,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.46x = 33,521,257.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,521,257.75/7,244.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.16

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