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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.73, 10,996.02 and 4,166.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.73, 10,996.02 and 4,166.11 is: 6,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.73 : 10,996.02 = 4,166.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.73/10,996.02 = 4,166.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.73x = 10,996.02 × 4,166.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.73x = 45,810,628.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,810,628.88/7,326.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.53

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