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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.12, 10,166.52 and 4,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.12, 10,166.52 and 4,055.12 is: 5,596.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.12 : 10,166.52 = 4,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.12/10,166.52 = 4,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.12x = 10,166.52 × 4,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.12x = 41,226,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,226,458.58/7,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.01

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