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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.94, 10,746.23 and 2,167.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.94, 10,746.23 and 2,167.82 is: 3,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.94 : 10,746.23 = 2,167.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.94/10,746.23 = 2,167.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.94x = 10,746.23 × 2,167.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.94x = 23,295,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,295,827.75/7,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.46

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