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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.20, 10,169.46 and 4,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.20, 10,169.46 and 4,225.32 is: 5,830.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.20 : 10,169.46 = 4,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.20/10,169.46 = 4,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.20x = 10,169.46 × 4,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.20x = 42,969,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,969,222.73/7,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.92

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