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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.23, 10,090.80 and 5,165.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.23, 10,090.80 and 5,165.66 is: 7,736.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.23 : 10,090.80 = 5,165.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.23/10,090.80 = 5,165.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.23x = 10,090.80 × 5,165.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.23x = 52,125,654.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,125,654.84/6,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.96

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