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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.77, 10,166.40 and 4,009.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.77, 10,166.40 and 4,009.86 is: 5,533.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.77 : 10,166.40 = 4,009.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.77/10,166.40 = 4,009.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.77x = 10,166.40 × 4,009.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.77x = 40,765,840.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,765,840.70/7,366.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.75

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