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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.24, 10,683.77 and 4,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.24, 10,683.77 and 4,165.70 is: 6,236.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.24 : 10,683.77 = 4,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.24/10,683.77 = 4,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.24x = 10,683.77 × 4,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.24x = 44,505,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,505,306.44/7,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.52

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