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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.24, 10,869.56 and 2,247.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.24, 10,869.56 and 2,247.35 is: 3,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.24 : 10,869.56 = 2,247.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.24/10,869.56 = 2,247.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.24x = 10,869.56 × 2,247.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.24x = 24,427,705.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,427,705.67/7,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.55

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