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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.16, 9,265.69 and 5,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.16, 9,265.69 and 5,250.52 is: 7,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.16 : 9,265.69 = 5,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.16/9,265.69 = 5,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.16x = 9,265.69 × 5,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.16x = 48,649,690.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,649,690.66/6,177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.74

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