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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.52, 10,164.86 and 4,221.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.52, 10,164.86 and 4,221.91 is: 5,826.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.52 : 10,164.86 = 4,221.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.52/10,164.86 = 4,221.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.52x = 10,164.86 × 4,221.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.52x = 42,915,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,915,124.08/7,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.49

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