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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.35, 10,170.93 and 4,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.35, 10,170.93 and 4,013.20 is: 5,538.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.35 : 10,170.93 = 4,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.35/10,170.93 = 4,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.35x = 10,170.93 × 4,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.35x = 40,818,004.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,818,004.04/7,370.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.14

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