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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.32, 10,169.82 and 4,012.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.32, 10,169.82 and 4,012.14 is: 5,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.32 : 10,169.82 = 4,012.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.32/10,169.82 = 4,012.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.32x = 10,169.82 × 4,012.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.32x = 40,802,741.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,802,741.61/7,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.84

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