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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.37, 10,170.91 and 4,386.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.37, 10,170.91 and 4,386.63 is: 6,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.37 : 10,170.91 = 4,386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.37/10,170.91 = 4,386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.37x = 10,170.91 × 4,386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.37x = 44,616,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,616,018.93/7,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.61

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