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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.15, 10,866.54 and 2,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.15, 10,866.54 and 2,564.20 is: 3,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.15 : 10,866.54 = 2,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.15/10,866.54 = 2,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.15x = 10,866.54 × 2,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.15x = 27,863,981.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,863,981.87/7,244.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.41

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