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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.28, 10,739.86 and 3,827.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.28, 10,739.86 and 3,827.69 is: 5,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.28 : 10,739.86 = 3,827.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.28/10,739.86 = 3,827.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.28x = 10,739.86 × 3,827.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.28x = 41,108,831.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,108,831.73/7,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.42

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