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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.35, 10,165.58 and 4,009.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.35, 10,165.58 and 4,009.17 is: 5,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.35 : 10,165.58 = 4,009.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.35/10,165.58 = 4,009.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.35x = 10,165.58 × 4,009.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.35x = 40,755,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,755,538.37/7,366.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.66

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