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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.77, 10,187.88 and 4,025.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.77, 10,187.88 and 4,025.59 is: 5,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.77 : 10,187.88 = 4,025.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.77/10,187.88 = 4,025.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.77x = 10,187.88 × 4,025.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.77x = 41,012,227.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,012,227.85/7,382.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.13

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