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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.51, 10,366.53 and 5,187.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.51, 10,366.53 and 5,187.35 is: 7,773.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.51 : 10,366.53 = 5,187.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.51/10,366.53 = 5,187.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.51x = 10,366.53 × 5,187.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.51x = 53,774,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,774,767.56/6,917.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.72

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