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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.74, 10,867.38 and 3,295.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.74, 10,867.38 and 3,295.77 is: 4,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.74 : 10,867.38 = 3,295.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.74/10,867.38 = 3,295.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.74x = 10,867.38 × 3,295.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.74x = 35,816,384.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,816,384.98/7,245.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.10

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