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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.17, 10,170.60 and 4,012.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.17, 10,170.60 and 4,012.96 is: 5,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.17 : 10,170.60 = 4,012.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.17/10,170.60 = 4,012.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.17x = 10,170.60 × 4,012.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.17x = 40,814,212.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,814,212.14/7,370.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.75

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