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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.43, 10,181.09 and 4,020.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.43, 10,181.09 and 4,020.35 is: 5,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.43 : 10,181.09 = 4,020.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.43/10,181.09 = 4,020.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.43x = 10,181.09 × 4,020.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.43x = 40,931,519.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,931,519.73/7,377.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.21

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