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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.24, 10,170.59 and 4,012.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.24, 10,170.59 and 4,012.97 is: 5,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.24 : 10,170.59 = 4,012.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.24/10,170.59 = 4,012.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.24x = 10,170.59 × 4,012.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.24x = 40,814,272.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,814,272.55/7,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.71

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