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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.38, 10,738.60 and 3,004.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.38, 10,738.60 and 3,004.11 is: 4,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.38 : 10,738.60 = 3,004.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.38/10,738.60 = 3,004.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.38x = 10,738.60 × 3,004.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.38x = 32,259,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,259,928.14/7,166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.57

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