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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.40, 10,171.34 and 4,013.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.40, 10,171.34 and 4,013.35 is: 5,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.40 : 10,171.34 = 4,013.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.40/10,171.34 = 4,013.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.40x = 10,171.34 × 4,013.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.40x = 40,821,182.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,821,182.85/7,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.53

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