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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.23, 10,277.24 and 5,178.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.23, 10,277.24 and 5,178.51 is: 7,776.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.23 : 10,277.24 = 5,178.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.23/10,277.24 = 5,178.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.23x = 10,277.24 × 5,178.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.23x = 53,220,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,220,764.22/6,844.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.00

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