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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.10, 10,866.60 and 3,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.10, 10,866.60 and 3,086.40 is: 4,627.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.10 : 10,866.60 = 3,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.10/10,866.60 = 3,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.10x = 10,866.60 × 3,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.10x = 33,538,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,538,674.24/7,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.88

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