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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.29, 10,874.31 and 2,566.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.29, 10,874.31 and 2,566.29 is: 3,851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.29 : 10,874.31 = 2,566.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.29/10,874.31 = 2,566.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.29x = 10,874.31 × 2,566.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.29x = 27,906,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,906,633.01/7,246.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.16

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