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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.82, 10,871.07 and 2,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.82, 10,871.07 and 2,862.30 is: 4,294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.82 : 10,871.07 = 2,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.82/10,871.07 = 2,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.82x = 10,871.07 × 2,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.82x = 31,116,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,116,263.66/7,244.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.97

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