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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.44, 7,777.77 and 4,707.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.44, 7,777.77 and 4,707.17 is: 7,086.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.44 : 7,777.77 = 4,707.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.44/7,777.77 = 4,707.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.44x = 7,777.77 × 4,707.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.44x = 36,611,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,611,246.72/5,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.37

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