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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,161.68, 9,884.40 and 4,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,161.68, 9,884.40 and 4,177.40 is: 5,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,161.68 : 9,884.40 = 4,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,161.68/9,884.40 = 4,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,161.68x = 9,884.40 × 4,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,161.68x = 41,291,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,291,092.56/7,161.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.56

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