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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.36, 10,749.44 and 5,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.36, 10,749.44 and 5,049.24 is: 7,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.36 : 10,749.44 = 5,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.36/10,749.44 = 5,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.36x = 10,749.44 × 5,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.36x = 54,276,474.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,276,474.74/7,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.78

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