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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.96, 10,867.87 and 3,447.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.96, 10,867.87 and 3,447.15 is: 5,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.96 : 10,867.87 = 3,447.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.96/10,867.87 = 3,447.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.96x = 10,867.87 × 3,447.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.96x = 37,463,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,463,192.32/7,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.51

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