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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.20, 10,853.10 and 3,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.20, 10,853.10 and 3,779.40 is: 5,660.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.20 : 10,853.10 = 3,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.20/10,853.10 = 3,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.20x = 10,853.10 × 3,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.20x = 41,018,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,018,206.14/7,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.65

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