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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.60, 10,170.24 and 4,012.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.60, 10,170.24 and 4,012.54 is: 5,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.60 : 10,170.24 = 4,012.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.60/10,170.24 = 4,012.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.60x = 10,170.24 × 4,012.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.60x = 40,808,494.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,808,494.81/7,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.41

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