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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.00, 10,181.27 and 4,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.00, 10,181.27 and 4,020.80 is: 5,548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.00 : 10,181.27 = 4,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.00/10,181.27 = 4,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.00x = 10,181.27 × 4,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.00x = 40,936,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,936,824.96/7,378.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.50

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