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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.61, 10,743.33 and 3,837.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.61, 10,743.33 and 3,837.53 is: 5,743.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.61 : 10,743.33 = 3,837.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.61/10,743.33 = 3,837.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.61x = 10,743.33 × 3,837.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.61x = 41,227,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,227,831.99/7,177.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.95

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