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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.28, 10,866.42 and 2,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.28, 10,866.42 and 2,050.20 is: 3,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.28 : 10,866.42 = 2,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.28/10,866.42 = 2,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.28x = 10,866.42 × 2,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.28x = 22,278,334.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,278,334.28/7,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.30

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