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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.34, 10,861.29 and 3,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.34, 10,861.29 and 3,343.14 is: 5,010.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.34 : 10,861.29 = 3,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.34/10,861.29 = 3,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.34x = 10,861.29 × 3,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.34x = 36,310,813.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,310,813.05/7,247.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.23

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