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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.84, 10,166.61 and 4,223.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.84, 10,166.61 and 4,223.02 is: 5,827.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.84 : 10,166.61 = 4,223.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.84/10,166.61 = 4,223.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.84x = 10,166.61 × 4,223.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.84x = 42,933,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,933,797.36/7,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.98

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