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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.55, 10,166.44 and 4,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.55, 10,166.44 and 4,180.20 is: 5,768.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.55 : 10,166.44 = 4,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.55/10,166.44 = 4,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.55x = 10,166.44 × 4,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.55x = 42,497,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,497,680.75/7,367.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.23

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