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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.77, 10,185.12 and 4,023.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.77, 10,185.12 and 4,023.59 is: 5,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.77 : 10,185.12 = 4,023.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.77/10,185.12 = 4,023.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.77x = 10,185.12 × 4,023.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.77x = 40,980,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,980,696.06/7,380.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.36

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