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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,150.14, 9,866.79 and 4,166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,150.14, 9,866.79 and 4,166.46 is: 5,749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,150.14 : 9,866.79 = 4,166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,150.14/9,866.79 = 4,166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,150.14x = 9,866.79 × 4,166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,150.14x = 41,109,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,109,585.86/7,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.48

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