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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.66, 10,866.33 and 2,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.66, 10,866.33 and 2,315.10 is: 3,471.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.66 : 10,866.33 = 2,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.66/10,866.33 = 2,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.66x = 10,866.33 × 2,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.66x = 25,156,640.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,156,640.58/7,245.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.96

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