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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.64, 9,903.27 and 4,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.64, 9,903.27 and 4,033.30 is: 5,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.64 : 9,903.27 = 4,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.64/9,903.27 = 4,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.64x = 9,903.27 × 4,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.64x = 39,942,858.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,942,858.89/7,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.68

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