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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.60, 10,169.94 and 4,012.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.60, 10,169.94 and 4,012.36 is: 5,537.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.60 : 10,169.94 = 4,012.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.60/10,169.94 = 4,012.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.60x = 10,169.94 × 4,012.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.60x = 40,805,460.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,805,460.46/7,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.00

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