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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369, 10,169.19 and 4,225.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369, 10,169.19 and 4,225.12 is: 5,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369 : 10,169.19 = 4,225.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369/10,169.19 = 4,225.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369x = 10,169.19 × 4,225.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369x = 42,966,048.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,966,048.05/7,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.65

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