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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.88, 10,163.82 and 4,221.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.88, 10,163.82 and 4,221.66 is: 5,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.88 : 10,163.82 = 4,221.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.88/10,163.82 = 4,221.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.88x = 10,163.82 × 4,221.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.88x = 42,908,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,908,192.34/7,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.05

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