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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.94, 10,746.21 and 2,167.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.94, 10,746.21 and 2,167.83 is: 3,250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.94 : 10,746.21 = 2,167.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.94/10,746.21 = 2,167.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.94x = 10,746.21 × 2,167.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.94x = 23,295,956.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,295,956.42/7,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.47

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