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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.60, 10,864.35 and 3,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.60, 10,864.35 and 3,345.18 is: 5,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.60 : 10,864.35 = 3,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.60/10,864.35 = 3,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.60x = 10,864.35 × 3,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.60x = 36,343,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,343,206.33/7,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.90

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