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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.83, 10,181.11 and 4,020.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.83, 10,181.11 and 4,020.57 is: 5,548.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.83 : 10,181.11 = 4,020.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.83/10,181.11 = 4,020.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.83x = 10,181.11 × 4,020.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.83x = 40,933,891.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,933,891.55/7,377.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.23

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