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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.80, 10,870.86 and 3,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.80, 10,870.86 and 3,352 is: 5,029.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.80 : 10,870.86 = 3,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.80/10,870.86 = 3,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.80x = 10,870.86 × 3,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.80x = 36,439,122.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,439,122.72/7,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.69

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