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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.60, 10,866.90 and 5,604.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.60, 10,866.90 and 5,604.35 is: 8,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.60 : 10,866.90 = 5,604.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.60/10,866.90 = 5,604.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.60x = 10,866.90 × 5,604.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.60x = 60,901,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,901,911.02/7,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.53

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