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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.23, 10,169.28 and 4,226.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.23, 10,169.28 and 4,226.42 is: 5,831.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.23 : 10,169.28 = 4,226.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.23/10,169.28 = 4,226.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.23x = 10,169.28 × 4,226.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.23x = 42,979,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,979,648.38/7,370.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.52

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