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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.23, 10,166.41 and 4,720.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.23, 10,166.41 and 4,720.03 is: 6,504.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.23 : 10,166.41 = 4,720.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.23/10,166.41 = 4,720.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.23x = 10,166.41 × 4,720.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.23x = 47,985,760.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,985,760.19/7,377.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.58

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