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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.49, 10,874.44 and 2,318.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.49, 10,874.44 and 2,318.17 is: 3,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.49 : 10,874.44 = 2,318.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.49/10,874.44 = 2,318.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.49x = 10,874.44 × 2,318.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.49x = 25,208,793.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,208,793.42/7,248.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.80

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