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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.60, 10,862.85 and 3,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.60, 10,862.85 and 3,344.18 is: 5,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.60 : 10,862.85 = 3,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.60/10,862.85 = 3,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.60x = 10,862.85 × 3,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.60x = 36,327,325.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,327,325.71/7,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.40

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