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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.27, 9,673.76 and 4,176.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.27, 9,673.76 and 4,176.53 is: 5,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.27 : 9,673.76 = 4,176.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.27/9,673.76 = 4,176.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.27x = 9,673.76 × 4,176.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.27x = 40,402,727.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,402,727.97/7,008.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.01

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