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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.52, 10,869.66 and 3,350.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.52, 10,869.66 and 3,350.76 is: 5,027.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.52 : 10,869.66 = 3,350.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.52/10,869.66 = 3,350.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.52x = 10,869.66 × 3,350.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.52x = 36,421,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,421,621.94/7,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.47

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