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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.08, 10,170.62 and 4,012.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.08, 10,170.62 and 4,012.86 is: 5,537.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.08 : 10,170.62 = 4,012.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.08/10,170.62 = 4,012.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.08x = 10,170.62 × 4,012.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.08x = 40,813,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,813,203.26/7,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.69

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