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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.77, 10,181.34 and 4,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.77, 10,181.34 and 4,233.75 is: 5,842.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.77 : 10,181.34 = 4,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.77/10,181.34 = 4,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.77x = 10,181.34 × 4,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.77x = 43,105,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,105,248.23/7,377.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.59

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