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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.85, 10,170.01 and 4,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.85, 10,170.01 and 4,183.44 is: 5,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.85 : 10,170.01 = 4,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.85/10,170.01 = 4,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.85x = 10,170.01 × 4,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.85x = 42,545,626.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,545,626.63/7,370.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.15

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