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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.84, 10,181.91 and 4,191.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.84, 10,181.91 and 4,191.10 is: 5,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.84 : 10,181.91 = 4,191.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.84/10,181.91 = 4,191.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.84x = 10,181.91 × 4,191.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.84x = 42,673,377.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,673,377.55/7,377.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.99

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