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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.43, 9,304.81 and 5,177.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.43, 9,304.81 and 5,177.07 is: 7,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.43 : 9,304.81 = 5,177.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.43/9,304.81 = 5,177.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.43x = 9,304.81 × 5,177.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.43x = 48,171,639.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,171,639.76/6,210.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.57

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