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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.69, 10,864.71 and 3,734.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.69, 10,864.71 and 3,734.23 is: 5,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.69 : 10,864.71 = 3,734.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.69/10,864.71 = 3,734.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.69x = 10,864.71 × 3,734.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.69x = 40,571,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,571,326.02/7,244.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.15

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