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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.16, 10,170.71 and 4,385.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.16, 10,170.71 and 4,385.91 is: 6,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.16 : 10,170.71 = 4,385.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.16/10,170.71 = 4,385.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.16x = 10,170.71 × 4,385.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.16x = 44,607,876.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,607,876.02/7,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.50

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