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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.01, 10,752.24 and 3,875.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.01, 10,752.24 and 3,875.25 is: 5,814.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.01 : 10,752.24 = 3,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.01/10,752.24 = 3,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.01x = 10,752.24 × 3,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.01x = 41,667,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,667,618.06/7,166.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.62

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