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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.20, 10,866.30 and 4,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.20, 10,866.30 and 4,652.20 is: 6,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.20 : 10,866.30 = 4,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.20/10,866.30 = 4,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.20x = 10,866.30 × 4,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.20x = 50,552,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,552,200.86/7,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.30

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