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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.51, 11,022.76 and 5,166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.51, 11,022.76 and 5,166.98 is: 7,750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.51 : 11,022.76 = 5,166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.51/11,022.76 = 5,166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.51x = 11,022.76 × 5,166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.51x = 56,954,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,954,325.35/7,348.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.46

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