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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.96, 9,904.17 and 4,033.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.96, 9,904.17 and 4,033.17 is: 5,565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.96 : 9,904.17 = 4,033.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.96/9,904.17 = 4,033.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.96x = 9,904.17 × 4,033.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.96x = 39,945,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,945,201.32/7,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.76

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