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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.12, 10,170.98 and 4,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.12, 10,170.98 and 4,013.16 is: 5,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.12 : 10,170.98 = 4,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.12/10,170.98 = 4,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.12x = 10,170.98 × 4,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.12x = 40,817,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,817,770.10/7,370.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.28

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