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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.57, 10,170.86 and 4,386.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.57, 10,170.86 and 4,386.09 is: 6,051.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.57 : 10,170.86 = 4,386.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.57/10,170.86 = 4,386.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.57x = 10,170.86 × 4,386.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.57x = 44,610,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,610,285.41/7,371.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.67

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