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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.22, 10,873.43 and 3,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.22, 10,873.43 and 3,085.80 is: 4,630.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.22 : 10,873.43 = 3,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.22/10,873.43 = 3,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.22x = 10,873.43 × 3,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.22x = 33,553,200.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,553,200.85/7,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.44

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