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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.18, 10,867.10 and 3,543.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.18, 10,867.10 and 3,543.86 is: 5,314.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.18 : 10,867.10 = 3,543.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.18/10,867.10 = 3,543.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.18x = 10,867.10 × 3,543.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.18x = 38,511,481.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,511,481.01/7,247.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.00

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