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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.36, 10,752.62 and 3,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.36, 10,752.62 and 3,706.04 is: 5,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.36 : 10,752.62 = 3,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.36/10,752.62 = 3,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.36x = 10,752.62 × 3,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.36x = 39,849,639.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,849,639.82/7,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.65

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