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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.40, 10,866.60 and 5,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.40, 10,866.60 and 5,300.40 is: 7,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.40 : 10,866.60 = 5,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.40/10,866.60 = 5,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.40x = 10,866.60 × 5,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.40x = 57,597,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,597,326.64/7,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.60

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