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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.24, 10,866.64 and 3,295.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.24, 10,866.64 and 3,295.27 is: 4,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.24 : 10,866.64 = 3,295.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.24/10,866.64 = 3,295.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.24x = 10,866.64 × 3,295.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.24x = 35,808,512.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,808,512.79/7,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.35

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