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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.86, 10,178.95 and 4,505.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.86, 10,178.95 and 4,505.55 is: 6,216.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.86 : 10,178.95 = 4,505.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.86/10,178.95 = 4,505.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.86x = 10,178.95 × 4,505.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.86x = 45,861,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,861,762.28/7,377.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.13

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