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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,012.08, 9,672.36 and 4,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,012.08, 9,672.36 and 4,177.50 is: 5,762.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.08 : 9,672.36 = 4,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.08/9,672.36 = 4,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.08x = 9,672.36 × 4,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.08x = 40,406,283.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,406,283.90/7,012.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.38

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