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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,181.04, 10,771.57 and 4,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,181.04, 10,771.57 and 4,257.75 is: 6,386.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181.04 : 10,771.57 = 4,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181.04/10,771.57 = 4,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181.04x = 10,771.57 × 4,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181.04x = 45,862,668.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,862,668.45/7,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.63

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