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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.78, 10,184.25 and 4,550.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.78, 10,184.25 and 4,550.77 is: 6,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.78 : 10,184.25 = 4,550.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.78/10,184.25 = 4,550.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.78x = 10,184.25 × 4,550.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.78x = 46,346,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,346,179.37/7,382.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.61

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