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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.41, 10,180.74 and 4,020.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.41, 10,180.74 and 4,020.14 is: 5,547.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.41 : 10,180.74 = 4,020.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.41/10,180.74 = 4,020.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.41x = 10,180.74 × 4,020.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.41x = 40,927,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,927,989.38/7,377.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.74

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