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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.24, 10,166.09 and 4,180.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.24, 10,166.09 and 4,180.58 is: 5,769.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.24 : 10,166.09 = 4,180.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.24/10,166.09 = 4,180.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.24x = 10,166.09 × 4,180.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.24x = 42,500,152.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,500,152.53/7,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.59

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