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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.70, 10,160.82 and 5,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.70, 10,160.82 and 5,599.23 is: 7,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.70 : 10,160.82 = 5,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.70/10,160.82 = 5,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.70x = 10,160.82 × 5,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.70x = 56,892,768.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,892,768.17/7,370.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.77

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