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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.30, 10,124.46 and 5,766.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.30, 10,124.46 and 5,766.66 is: 7,952.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.30 : 10,124.46 = 5,766.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.30/10,124.46 = 5,766.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.30x = 10,124.46 × 5,766.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.30x = 58,384,318.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,384,318.50/7,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.86

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