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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.99, 10,178.50 and 4,018.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.99, 10,178.50 and 4,018.79 is: 5,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.99 : 10,178.50 = 4,018.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.99/10,178.50 = 4,018.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.99x = 10,178.50 × 4,018.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.99x = 40,905,254.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,905,254.02/7,375.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.73

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