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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.80, 10,180.10 and 4,019.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.80, 10,180.10 and 4,019.61 is: 5,547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.80 : 10,180.10 = 4,019.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.80/10,180.10 = 4,019.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.80x = 10,180.10 × 4,019.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.80x = 40,920,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,920,031.76/7,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.13

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