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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.07, 10,171.17 and 4,183.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.07, 10,171.17 and 4,183.89 is: 5,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.07 : 10,171.17 = 4,183.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.07/10,171.17 = 4,183.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.07x = 10,171.17 × 4,183.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.07x = 42,555,056.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,555,056.45/7,370.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.04

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