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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.73, 10,750.03 and 3,900.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.73, 10,750.03 and 3,900.58 is: 5,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.73 : 10,750.03 = 3,900.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.73/10,750.03 = 3,900.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.73x = 10,750.03 × 3,900.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.73x = 41,931,352.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,931,352.02/7,166.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.83

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