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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.71, 10,752.51 and 3,701.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.71, 10,752.51 and 3,701.53 is: 5,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.71 : 10,752.51 = 3,701.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.71/10,752.51 = 3,701.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.71x = 10,752.51 × 3,701.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.71x = 39,800,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,800,765.66/7,166.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.56

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