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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.17, 7,525.29 and 4,177.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.17, 7,525.29 and 4,177.37 is: 6,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.17 : 7,525.29 = 4,177.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.17/7,525.29 = 4,177.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.17x = 7,525.29 × 4,177.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.17x = 31,435,955.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,435,955.17/5,011.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.18

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