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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,170.07, 10,751.01 and 4,250.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,170.07, 10,751.01 and 4,250.43 is: 6,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,170.07 : 10,751.01 = 4,250.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,170.07/10,751.01 = 4,250.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,170.07x = 10,751.01 × 4,250.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,170.07x = 45,696,415.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,696,415.43/7,170.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.22

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