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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.92, 10,170.17 and 4,012.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.92, 10,170.17 and 4,012.75 is: 5,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.92 : 10,170.17 = 4,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.92/10,170.17 = 4,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.92x = 10,170.17 × 4,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.92x = 40,810,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,810,314.21/7,369.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.41

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