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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.64, 10,171.16 and 4,013.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.64, 10,171.16 and 4,013.47 is: 5,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.64 : 10,171.16 = 4,013.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.64/10,171.16 = 4,013.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.64x = 10,171.16 × 4,013.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.64x = 40,821,600.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,821,600.03/7,370.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.41

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