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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.87, 10,869.48 and 3,030.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.87, 10,869.48 and 3,030.17 is: 4,546.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.87 : 10,869.48 = 3,030.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.87/10,869.48 = 3,030.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.87x = 10,869.48 × 3,030.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.87x = 32,936,317.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,936,317.86/7,244.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.16

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