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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,188.77, 15,258.47 and 5,177.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,188.77, 15,258.47 and 5,177.97 is: 7,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,188.77 : 15,258.47 = 5,177.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,188.77/15,258.47 = 5,177.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,188.77x = 15,258.47 × 5,177.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,188.77x = 79,007,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,007,874.02/10,188.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.41

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