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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.60, 10,865.85 and 3,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.60, 10,865.85 and 3,346.18 is: 5,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.60 : 10,865.85 = 3,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.60/10,865.85 = 3,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.60x = 10,865.85 × 3,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.60x = 36,359,089.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,359,089.95/7,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.40

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