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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.84, 10,750.80 and 4,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.84, 10,750.80 and 4,662.32 is: 6,993.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.84 : 10,750.80 = 4,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.84/10,750.80 = 4,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.84x = 10,750.80 × 4,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.84x = 50,123,669.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,123,669.86/7,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.83

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