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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.41, 8,516.57 and 5,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.41, 8,516.57 and 5,111.24 is: 7,046.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.41 : 8,516.57 = 5,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.41/8,516.57 = 5,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.41x = 8,516.57 × 5,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.41x = 43,530,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,530,228.98/6,177.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.69

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