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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.41, 9,673.05 and 4,177.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.41, 9,673.05 and 4,177.46 is: 5,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.41 : 9,673.05 = 4,177.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.41/9,673.05 = 4,177.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.41x = 9,673.05 × 4,177.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.41x = 40,408,779.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,408,779.45/7,008.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.76

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