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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.37, 10,166.76 and 4,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.37, 10,166.76 and 4,010.12 is: 5,533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.37 : 10,166.76 = 4,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.37/10,166.76 = 4,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.37x = 10,166.76 × 4,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.37x = 40,769,876.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,769,876.78/7,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.84

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