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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.95, 10,161.17 and 5,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.95, 10,161.17 and 5,599.48 is: 7,719.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.95 : 10,161.17 = 5,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.95/10,161.17 = 5,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.95x = 10,161.17 × 5,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.95x = 56,897,240.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,897,240.19/7,370.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.12

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