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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.29, 10,169.46 and 4,012.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.29, 10,169.46 and 4,012.02 is: 5,536.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.29 : 10,169.46 = 4,012.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.29/10,169.46 = 4,012.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.29x = 10,169.46 × 4,012.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.29x = 40,800,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,800,076.91/7,369.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.50

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