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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.06, 10,617.09 and 3,177.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.06, 10,617.09 and 3,177.91 is: 4,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.06 : 10,617.09 = 3,177.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.06/10,617.09 = 3,177.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.06x = 10,617.09 × 3,177.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.06x = 33,740,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,740,156.48/7,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.87

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