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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.42, 10,174.82 and 5,024.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.42, 10,174.82 and 5,024.87 is: 6,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.42 : 10,174.82 = 5,024.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.42/10,174.82 = 5,024.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.42x = 10,174.82 × 5,024.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.42x = 51,127,071.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,127,071.77/7,370.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.80

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