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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.80, 10,287.50 and 7,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.80, 10,287.50 and 7,337.80 is: 10,287.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.80 : 10,287.50 = 7,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.80/10,287.50 = 7,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.80x = 10,287.50 × 7,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.80x = 75,487,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,487,617.50/7,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.50

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