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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.62, 10,866.72 and 2,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.62, 10,866.72 and 2,050.48 is: 3,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.62 : 10,866.72 = 2,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.62/10,866.72 = 2,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.62x = 10,866.72 × 2,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.62x = 22,281,992.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,281,992.03/7,244.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.66

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