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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.09, 10,169.70 and 4,225.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.09, 10,169.70 and 4,225.30 is: 5,831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.09 : 10,169.70 = 4,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.09/10,169.70 = 4,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.09x = 10,169.70 × 4,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.09x = 42,970,033.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,970,033.41/7,369.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.12

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