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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.43, 10,168.17 and 4,536.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.43, 10,168.17 and 4,536.94 is: 6,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.43 : 10,168.17 = 4,536.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.43/10,168.17 = 4,536.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.43x = 10,168.17 × 4,536.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.43x = 46,132,377.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,132,377.20/7,370.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.12

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