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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.72, 9,903.96 and 4,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.72, 9,903.96 and 4,032.84 is: 5,565.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.72 : 9,903.96 = 4,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.72/9,903.96 = 4,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.72x = 9,903.96 × 4,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.72x = 39,941,086.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,941,086.05/7,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.37

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