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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,412.11, 10,233.34 and 5,177.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,412.11, 10,233.34 and 5,177.72 is: 7,148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412.11 : 10,233.34 = 5,177.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412.11/10,233.34 = 5,177.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412.11x = 10,233.34 × 5,177.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412.11x = 52,985,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,985,381.82/7,412.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.49

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