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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.24, 10,739.34 and 6,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.24, 10,739.34 and 6,106.52 is: 9,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.24 : 10,739.34 = 6,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.24/10,739.34 = 6,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.24x = 10,739.34 × 6,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.24x = 65,580,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,580,021.35/7,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.25

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