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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.66, 10,171.41 and 4,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.66, 10,171.41 and 4,386.42 is: 6,053.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.66 : 10,171.41 = 4,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.66/10,171.41 = 4,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.66x = 10,171.41 × 4,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.66x = 44,616,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,616,003.46/7,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.19

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