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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.07, 10,864.53 and 3,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.07, 10,864.53 and 3,546.18 is: 5,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.07 : 10,864.53 = 3,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.07/10,864.53 = 3,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.07x = 10,864.53 × 3,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.07x = 38,527,579.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,527,579.00/7,247.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.30

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