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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.11, 10,151.22 and 5,266.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.11, 10,151.22 and 5,266.59 is: 7,257.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.11 : 10,151.22 = 5,266.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.11/10,151.22 = 5,266.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.11x = 10,151.22 × 5,266.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.11x = 53,462,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,462,313.74/7,366.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.88

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