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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.99, 10,164.53 and 4,179.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.99, 10,164.53 and 4,179.96 is: 5,768.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.99 : 10,164.53 = 4,179.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.99/10,164.53 = 4,179.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.99x = 10,164.53 × 4,179.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.99x = 42,487,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,487,307.92/7,365.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.04

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