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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.37, 10,178.25 and 4,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.37, 10,178.25 and 4,018.32 is: 5,545.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.37 : 10,178.25 = 4,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.37/10,178.25 = 4,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.37x = 10,178.25 × 4,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.37x = 40,899,450.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,899,450.47/7,375.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.41

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