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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.48, 10,860.58 and 2,865.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.48, 10,860.58 and 2,865.01 is: 4,295.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.48 : 10,860.58 = 2,865.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.48/10,860.58 = 2,865.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.48x = 10,860.58 × 2,865.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.48x = 31,115,670.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,115,670.31/7,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.09

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