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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.96, 10,172.17 and 4,013.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.96, 10,172.17 and 4,013.83 is: 5,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.96 : 10,172.17 = 4,013.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.96/10,172.17 = 4,013.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.96x = 10,172.17 × 4,013.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.96x = 40,829,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,829,340.70/7,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.22

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