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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.77, 10,156.17 and 5,004.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.77, 10,156.17 and 5,004.81 is: 6,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.77 : 10,156.17 = 5,004.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.77/10,156.17 = 5,004.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.77x = 10,156.17 × 5,004.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.77x = 50,829,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,829,701.18/7,366.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.86

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