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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.55, 10,861.52 and 3,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.55, 10,861.52 and 3,342.75 is: 5,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.55 : 10,861.52 = 3,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.55/10,861.52 = 3,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.55x = 10,861.52 × 3,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.55x = 36,307,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,307,329.27/7,246.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.30

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