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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.20, 10,865.70 and 3,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.20, 10,865.70 and 3,348.12 is: 5,020.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.20 : 10,865.70 = 3,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.20/10,865.70 = 3,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.20x = 10,865.70 × 3,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.20x = 36,379,667.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,379,667.48/7,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.52

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