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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,189.77, 10,777.35 and 5,454.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,189.77, 10,777.35 and 5,454.75 is: 8,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,189.77 : 10,777.35 = 5,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,189.77/10,777.35 = 5,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,189.77x = 10,777.35 × 5,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,189.77x = 58,787,749.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,787,749.91/7,189.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.58

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