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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.77, 9,674.45 and 4,177.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.77, 9,674.45 and 4,177.03 is: 5,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.77 : 9,674.45 = 4,177.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.77/9,674.45 = 4,177.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.77x = 9,674.45 × 4,177.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.77x = 40,410,447.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,410,447.00/7,008.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.70

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