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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.56, 10,869.48 and 2,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.56, 10,869.48 and 2,863.04 is: 4,295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.56 : 10,869.48 = 2,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.56/10,869.48 = 2,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.56x = 10,869.48 × 2,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.56x = 31,119,756.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,119,756.02/7,245.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.01

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