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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.95, 10,781.23 and 6,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.95, 10,781.23 and 6,166.60 is: 9,233.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.95 : 10,781.23 = 6,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.95/10,781.23 = 6,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.95x = 10,781.23 × 6,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.95x = 66,483,532.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,483,532.92/7,199.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.89

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