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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.16, 10,867.98 and 3,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.16, 10,867.98 and 3,350.24 is: 5,024.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.16 : 10,867.98 = 3,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.16/10,867.98 = 3,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.16x = 10,867.98 × 3,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.16x = 36,410,341.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,410,341.32/7,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.78

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