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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.04, 9,905.12 and 4,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.04, 9,905.12 and 4,192.52 is: 5,786.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.04 : 9,905.12 = 4,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.04/9,905.12 = 4,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.04x = 9,905.12 × 4,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.04x = 41,527,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,527,413.70/7,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.95

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