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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.78, 10,170.09 and 4,386.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.78, 10,170.09 and 4,386.03 is: 6,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.78 : 10,170.09 = 4,386.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.78/10,170.09 = 4,386.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.78x = 10,170.09 × 4,386.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.78x = 44,606,319.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,606,319.84/7,370.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.78

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