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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.15, 10,166.82 and 5,775.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.15, 10,166.82 and 5,775.71 is: 7,970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.15 : 10,166.82 = 5,775.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.15/10,166.82 = 5,775.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.15x = 10,166.82 × 5,775.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.15x = 58,720,531.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,720,531.45/7,367.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.59

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