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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.80, 10,864.26 and 3,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.80, 10,864.26 and 3,083.40 is: 4,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.80 : 10,864.26 = 3,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.80/10,864.26 = 3,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.80x = 10,864.26 × 3,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.80x = 33,498,859.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,498,859.28/7,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.57

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