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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.27, 10,180.24 and 4,233.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.27, 10,180.24 and 4,233.25 is: 5,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.27 : 10,180.24 = 4,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.27/10,180.24 = 4,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.27x = 10,180.24 × 4,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.27x = 43,095,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,095,500.98/7,377.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.66

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