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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.71, 10,181.10 and 4,020.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.71, 10,181.10 and 4,020.55 is: 5,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.71 : 10,181.10 = 4,020.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.71/10,181.10 = 4,020.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.71x = 10,181.10 × 4,020.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.71x = 40,933,649.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,933,649.41/7,377.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.29

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