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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.20, 10,850.10 and 5,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.20, 10,850.10 and 5,786.20 is: 8,666.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.20 : 10,850.10 = 5,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.20/10,850.10 = 5,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.20x = 10,850.10 × 5,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.20x = 62,780,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,780,848.62/7,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.36

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