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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.36, 10,169.32 and 4,182.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.36, 10,169.32 and 4,182.94 is: 5,771.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.36 : 10,169.32 = 4,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.36/10,169.32 = 4,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.36x = 10,169.32 × 4,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.36x = 42,537,583.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,537,583.64/7,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.44

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