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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.92, 10,181.70 and 4,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.92, 10,181.70 and 4,233.86 is: 5,842.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.92 : 10,181.70 = 4,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.92/10,181.70 = 4,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.92x = 10,181.70 × 4,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.92x = 43,107,892.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,107,892.36/7,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.82

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