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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.08, 9,905.40 and 4,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.08, 9,905.40 and 4,033.56 is: 5,566.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.08 : 9,905.40 = 4,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.08/9,905.40 = 4,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.08x = 9,905.40 × 4,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.08x = 39,954,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,954,025.22/7,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.89

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