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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.32, 10,171.50 and 4,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.32, 10,171.50 and 4,183.96 is: 5,774.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.32 : 10,171.50 = 4,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.32/10,171.50 = 4,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.32x = 10,171.50 × 4,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.32x = 42,557,149.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,557,149.14/7,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.13

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