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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.30, 10,745.85 and 3,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.30, 10,745.85 and 3,266.30 is: 4,897.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.30 : 10,745.85 = 3,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.30/10,745.85 = 3,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.30x = 10,745.85 × 3,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.30x = 35,099,169.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,099,169.86/7,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.81

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