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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.71, 10,166.67 and 5,694.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.71, 10,166.67 and 5,694.39 is: 7,852.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.71 : 10,166.67 = 5,694.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.71/10,166.67 = 5,694.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.71x = 10,166.67 × 5,694.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.71x = 57,892,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,892,983.98/7,372.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.33

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