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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.78, 10,166.16 and 4,222.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.78, 10,166.16 and 4,222.97 is: 5,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.78 : 10,166.16 = 4,222.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.78/10,166.16 = 4,222.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.78x = 10,166.16 × 4,222.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.78x = 42,931,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,931,388.70/7,366.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.70

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