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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.88, 10,170.74 and 4,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.88, 10,170.74 and 4,226.68 is: 5,832.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.88 : 10,170.74 = 4,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.88/10,170.74 = 4,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.88x = 10,170.74 × 4,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.88x = 42,988,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,988,463.34/7,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.99

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