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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.74, 11,002.02 and 4,170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.74, 11,002.02 and 4,170.12 is: 6,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.74 : 11,002.02 = 4,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.74/11,002.02 = 4,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.74x = 11,002.02 × 4,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.74x = 45,879,743.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,879,743.64/7,330.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.54

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