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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.04, 10,171.62 and 5,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.04, 10,171.62 and 5,013.80 is: 6,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.04 : 10,171.62 = 5,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.04/10,171.62 = 5,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.04x = 10,171.62 × 5,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.04x = 50,998,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,998,468.36/7,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.46

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