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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.02, 9,249.45 and 5,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.02, 9,249.45 and 5,187.56 is: 7,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.02 : 9,249.45 = 5,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.02/9,249.45 = 5,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.02x = 9,249.45 × 5,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.02x = 47,982,030.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,982,030.59/6,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.83

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