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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.72, 10,181.33 and 4,020.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.72, 10,181.33 and 4,020.55 is: 5,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.72 : 10,181.33 = 4,020.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.72/10,181.33 = 4,020.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.72x = 10,181.33 × 4,020.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.72x = 40,934,546.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,934,546.33/7,377.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.40

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