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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.70, 10,181.23 and 4,020.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.70, 10,181.23 and 4,020.50 is: 5,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.70 : 10,181.23 = 4,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.70/10,181.23 = 4,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.70x = 10,181.23 × 4,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.70x = 40,933,635.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,933,635.22/7,377.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.29

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