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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.81, 10,178.31 and 4,018.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.81, 10,178.31 and 4,018.63 is: 5,545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.81 : 10,178.31 = 4,018.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.81/10,178.31 = 4,018.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.81x = 10,178.31 × 4,018.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.81x = 40,902,861.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,902,861.92/7,375.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.54

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