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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.98, 10,167.50 and 4,137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.98, 10,167.50 and 4,137.16 is: 5,709.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.98 : 10,167.50 = 4,137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.98/10,167.50 = 4,137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.98x = 10,167.50 × 4,137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.98x = 42,064,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,064,574.30/7,366.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.88

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