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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.73, 10,171.49 and 4,386.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.73, 10,171.49 and 4,386.49 is: 6,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.73 : 10,171.49 = 4,386.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.73/10,171.49 = 4,386.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.73x = 10,171.49 × 4,386.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.73x = 44,617,091.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,617,091.81/7,370.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.28

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