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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.96, 10,867.12 and 3,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.96, 10,867.12 and 3,349.20 is: 5,023.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.96 : 10,867.12 = 3,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.96/10,867.12 = 3,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.96x = 10,867.12 × 3,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.96x = 36,396,158.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,396,158.30/7,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.65

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