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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,005.19, 9,666.70 and 4,172.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,005.19, 9,666.70 and 4,172.77 is: 5,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,005.19 : 9,666.70 = 4,172.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,005.19/9,666.70 = 4,172.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,005.19x = 9,666.70 × 4,172.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,005.19x = 40,336,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,336,881.16/7,005.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.14

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