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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.60, 9,364.72 and 5,177.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.60, 9,364.72 and 5,177.07 is: 7,146.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.60 : 9,364.72 = 5,177.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.60/9,364.72 = 5,177.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.60x = 9,364.72 × 5,177.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.60x = 48,481,810.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,481,810.97/6,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.91

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