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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.74, 10,170.48 and 4,183.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.74, 10,170.48 and 4,183.05 is: 5,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.74 : 10,170.48 = 4,183.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.74/10,170.48 = 4,183.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.74x = 10,170.48 × 4,183.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.74x = 42,543,626.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,543,626.36/7,369.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.74

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