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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.51, 10,166.79 and 5,682.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.51, 10,166.79 and 5,682.14 is: 7,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.51 : 10,166.79 = 5,682.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.51/10,166.79 = 5,682.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.51x = 10,166.79 × 5,682.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.51x = 57,769,124.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,769,124.13/7,364.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.26

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