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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.51, 10,166.34 and 4,223.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.51, 10,166.34 and 4,223.17 is: 5,828.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.51 : 10,166.34 = 4,223.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.51/10,166.34 = 4,223.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.51x = 10,166.34 × 4,223.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.51x = 42,934,182.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,934,182.10/7,366.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.29

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