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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.90, 10,870.27 and 2,864.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.90, 10,870.27 and 2,864.33 is: 4,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.90 : 10,870.27 = 2,864.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.90/10,870.27 = 2,864.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.90x = 10,870.27 × 2,864.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.90x = 31,136,019.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,136,019.72/7,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.46

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