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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.21, 10,165.37 and 4,009.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.21, 10,165.37 and 4,009.03 is: 5,532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.21 : 10,165.37 = 4,009.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.21/10,165.37 = 4,009.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.21x = 10,165.37 × 4,009.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.21x = 40,753,227.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,753,227.83/7,366.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.46

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