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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.98, 9,904.16 and 4,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.98, 9,904.16 and 4,033.16 is: 5,565.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.98 : 9,904.16 = 4,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.98/9,904.16 = 4,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.98x = 9,904.16 × 4,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.98x = 39,944,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,944,992.26/7,176.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.71

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