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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.22, 10,165.80 and 5,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.22, 10,165.80 and 5,011.26 is: 6,909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.22 : 10,165.80 = 5,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.22/10,165.80 = 5,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.22x = 10,165.80 × 5,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.22x = 50,943,466.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,943,466.91/7,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.26

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