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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.36, 10,169.93 and 4,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.36, 10,169.93 and 4,012.40 is: 5,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.36 : 10,169.93 = 4,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.36/10,169.93 = 4,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.36x = 10,169.93 × 4,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.36x = 40,805,786.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,805,786.31/7,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.22

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