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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.44, 16,122.87 and 5,201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.44, 16,122.87 and 5,201.22 is: 7,802.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.44 : 16,122.87 = 5,201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.44/16,122.87 = 5,201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.44x = 16,122.87 × 5,201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.44x = 83,858,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,858,593.90/10,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.66

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