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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.14, 10,169.61 and 4,012.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.14, 10,169.61 and 4,012.10 is: 5,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.14 : 10,169.61 = 4,012.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.14/10,169.61 = 4,012.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.14x = 10,169.61 × 4,012.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.14x = 40,801,441.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,801,441.43/7,369.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.80

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