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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.52, 10,165.32 and 4,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.52, 10,165.32 and 4,222.12 is: 5,826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.52 : 10,165.32 = 4,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.52/10,165.32 = 4,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.52x = 10,165.32 × 4,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.52x = 42,919,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,919,200.88/7,366.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.25

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