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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,161.37, 9,882.15 and 4,176.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,161.37, 9,882.15 and 4,176.83 is: 5,763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,161.37 : 9,882.15 = 4,176.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,161.37/9,882.15 = 4,176.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,161.37x = 9,882.15 × 4,176.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,161.37x = 41,276,060.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,276,060.58/7,161.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.71

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