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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.85, 10,860.35 and 2,311.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.85, 10,860.35 and 2,311.77 is: 3,465.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.85 : 10,860.35 = 2,311.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.85/10,860.35 = 2,311.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.85x = 10,860.35 × 2,311.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.85x = 25,106,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,106,619.76/7,244.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.44

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