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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.82, 10,164.79 and 5,127.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.82, 10,164.79 and 5,127.87 is: 7,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.82 : 10,164.79 = 5,127.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.82/10,164.79 = 5,127.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.82x = 10,164.79 × 5,127.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.82x = 52,123,766.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,123,766.23/7,366.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.48

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