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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.60, 10,182.12 and 4,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.60, 10,182.12 and 4,233.24 is: 5,842.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.60 : 10,182.12 = 4,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.60/10,182.12 = 4,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.60x = 10,182.12 × 4,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.60x = 43,103,357.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,103,357.67/7,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.46

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