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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.32, 10,170.12 and 4,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.32, 10,170.12 and 4,182.96 is: 5,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.32 : 10,170.12 = 4,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.32/10,170.12 = 4,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.32x = 10,170.12 × 4,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.32x = 42,541,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,541,205.16/7,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.74

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