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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.71, 10,166.94 and 4,222.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.71, 10,166.94 and 4,222.89 is: 5,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.71 : 10,166.94 = 4,222.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.71/10,166.94 = 4,222.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.71x = 10,166.94 × 4,222.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.71x = 42,933,869.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,933,869.26/7,366.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.09

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