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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.80, 10,184.82 and 5,283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.80, 10,184.82 and 5,283.08 is: 7,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.80 : 10,184.82 = 5,283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.80/10,184.82 = 5,283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.80x = 10,184.82 × 5,283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.80x = 53,807,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,807,218.85/7,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.13

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