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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.77, 10,775.25 and 3,902.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.77, 10,775.25 and 3,902.18 is: 5,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.77 : 10,775.25 = 3,902.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.77/10,775.25 = 3,902.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.77x = 10,775.25 × 3,902.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.77x = 42,046,911.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,046,911.17/7,186.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.60

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