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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.90, 10,160.48 and 5,209.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.90, 10,160.48 and 5,209.63 is: 7,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.90 : 10,160.48 = 5,209.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.90/10,160.48 = 5,209.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.90x = 10,160.48 × 5,209.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.90x = 52,932,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,932,341.42/7,366.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.16

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