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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.86, 10,442.52 and 4,164.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.86, 10,442.52 and 4,164.01 is: 5,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.86 : 10,442.52 = 4,164.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.86/10,442.52 = 4,164.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.86x = 10,442.52 × 4,164.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.86x = 43,482,731.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,482,731.60/7,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.47

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