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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.40, 10,866.60 and 6,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.40, 10,866.60 and 6,709.80 is: 10,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.40 : 10,866.60 = 6,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.40/10,866.60 = 6,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.40x = 10,866.60 × 6,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.40x = 72,912,712.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,912,712.68/7,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.70

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