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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.24, 10,170.12 and 5,370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.24, 10,170.12 and 5,370.64 is: 7,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.24 : 10,170.12 = 5,370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.24/10,170.12 = 5,370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.24x = 10,170.12 × 5,370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.24x = 54,620,053.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,620,053.28/7,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.94

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