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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.43, 10,170.01 and 4,012.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.43, 10,170.01 and 4,012.03 is: 5,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.43 : 10,170.01 = 4,012.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.43/10,170.01 = 4,012.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.43x = 10,170.01 × 4,012.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.43x = 40,802,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,802,380.38/7,369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.71

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