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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.04, 10,866.04 and 2,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.04, 10,866.04 and 2,564.20 is: 3,846.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.04 : 10,866.04 = 2,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.04/10,866.04 = 2,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.04x = 10,866.04 × 2,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.04x = 27,862,699.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,862,699.77/7,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.29

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