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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.77, 10,772.85 and 5,451.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.77, 10,772.85 and 5,451.75 is: 8,172.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.77 : 10,772.85 = 5,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.77/10,772.85 = 5,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.77x = 10,772.85 × 5,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.77x = 58,730,884.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,730,884.99/7,186.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.08

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