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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.16, 10,171.04 and 4,013.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.16, 10,171.04 and 4,013.18 is: 5,538.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.16 : 10,171.04 = 4,013.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.16/10,171.04 = 4,013.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.16x = 10,171.04 × 4,013.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.16x = 40,818,214.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,818,214.31/7,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.31

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