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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.99, 10,165.90 and 4,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.99, 10,165.90 and 4,180.96 is: 5,769.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.99 : 10,165.90 = 4,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.99/10,165.90 = 4,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.99x = 10,165.90 × 4,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.99x = 42,503,221.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,503,221.26/7,366.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.41

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