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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.62, 10,778.31 and 4,852.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.62, 10,778.31 and 4,852.65 is: 7,287.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.62 : 10,778.31 = 4,852.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.62/10,778.31 = 4,852.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.62x = 10,778.31 × 4,852.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.62x = 52,303,366.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,303,366.02/7,177.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.01

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