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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,178.72, 10,771.14 and 3,894.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,178.72, 10,771.14 and 3,894.17 is: 5,842.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,178.72 : 10,771.14 = 3,894.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,178.72/10,771.14 = 3,894.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,178.72x = 10,771.14 × 3,894.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,178.72x = 41,944,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,944,596.40/7,178.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.91

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