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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.01, 10,168.86 and 5,683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.01, 10,168.86 and 5,683.64 is: 7,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.01 : 10,168.86 = 5,683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.01/10,168.86 = 5,683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.01x = 10,168.86 × 5,683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.01x = 57,796,139.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,796,139.45/7,366.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.33

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