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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.90, 10,170.09 and 4,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.90, 10,170.09 and 4,183.50 is: 5,772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.90 : 10,170.09 = 4,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.90/10,170.09 = 4,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.90x = 10,170.09 × 4,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.90x = 42,546,552.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,546,552.45/7,370.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.23

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