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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.67, 10,146.36 and 4,165.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.67, 10,146.36 and 4,165.91 is: 5,748.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.67 : 10,146.36 = 4,165.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.67/10,146.36 = 4,165.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.67x = 10,146.36 × 4,165.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.67x = 42,268,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,268,825.53/7,352.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.77

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