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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.60, 10,812.90 and 5,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.60, 10,812.90 and 5,244.60 is: 7,849.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.60 : 10,812.90 = 5,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.60/10,812.90 = 5,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.60x = 10,812.90 × 5,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.60x = 56,709,335.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,709,335.34/7,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.48

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