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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.16, 10,166.91 and 4,223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.16, 10,166.91 and 4,223.94 is: 5,829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.16 : 10,166.91 = 4,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.16/10,166.91 = 4,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.16x = 10,166.91 × 4,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.16x = 42,944,417.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,944,417.83/7,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.17

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