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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.34, 10,861.08 and 3,342.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.34, 10,861.08 and 3,342.54 is: 5,009.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.34 : 10,861.08 = 3,342.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.34/10,861.08 = 3,342.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.34x = 10,861.08 × 3,342.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.34x = 36,303,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,303,594.34/7,246.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.92

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