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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.18, 9,076.02 and 5,177.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.18, 9,076.02 and 5,177.58 is: 7,750.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.18 : 9,076.02 = 5,177.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.18/9,076.02 = 5,177.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.18x = 9,076.02 × 5,177.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.18x = 46,991,819.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,991,819.63/6,063.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.36

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