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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.84, 9,904.08 and 3,990.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.84, 9,904.08 and 3,990.18 is: 5,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.84 : 9,904.08 = 3,990.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.84/9,904.08 = 3,990.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.84x = 9,904.08 × 3,990.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.84x = 39,519,061.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,519,061.93/7,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.47

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