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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.88, 9,671.84 and 4,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.88, 9,671.84 and 4,179.44 is: 5,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.88 : 9,671.84 = 4,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.88/9,671.84 = 4,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.88x = 9,671.84 × 4,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.88x = 40,422,874.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,422,874.97/7,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.38

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