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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.24, 10,165.15 and 4,008.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.24, 10,165.15 and 4,008.93 is: 5,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.24 : 10,165.15 = 4,008.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.24/10,165.15 = 4,008.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.24x = 10,165.15 × 4,008.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.24x = 40,751,374.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,751,374.79/7,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.18

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