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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.36, 10,151.58 and 5,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.36, 10,151.58 and 5,266.84 is: 7,258.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.36 : 10,151.58 = 5,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.36/10,151.58 = 5,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.36x = 10,151.58 × 5,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.36x = 53,466,747.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,466,747.61/7,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.23

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