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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.89, 10,162.36 and 5,124.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.89, 10,162.36 and 5,124.87 is: 7,069.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.89 : 10,162.36 = 5,124.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.89/10,162.36 = 5,124.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.89x = 10,162.36 × 5,124.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.89x = 52,080,773.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,080,773.89/7,366.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.57

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