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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.34, 10,870.16 and 5,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.34, 10,870.16 and 5,399.16 is: 8,101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.34 : 10,870.16 = 5,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.34/10,870.16 = 5,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.34x = 10,870.16 × 5,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.34x = 58,689,706.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,689,706.07/7,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.46

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