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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.68, 10,166.08 and 4,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.68, 10,166.08 and 4,179.04 is: 5,767.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.68 : 10,166.08 = 4,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.68/10,166.08 = 4,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.68x = 10,166.08 × 4,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.68x = 42,484,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,484,454.96/7,365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.89

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