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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314, 10,093.38 and 4,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314, 10,093.38 and 4,170.40 is: 5,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314 : 10,093.38 = 4,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314/10,093.38 = 4,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314x = 10,093.38 × 4,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314x = 42,093,431.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,093,431.95/7,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.19

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