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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.67, 10,193.08 and 4,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.67, 10,193.08 and 4,156.96 is: 5,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.67 : 10,193.08 = 4,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.67/10,193.08 = 4,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.67x = 10,193.08 × 4,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.67x = 42,372,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,372,225.84/7,386.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.31

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