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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.10, 9,904.94 and 4,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.10, 9,904.94 and 4,152.75 is: 5,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.10 : 9,904.94 = 4,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.10/9,904.94 = 4,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.10x = 9,904.94 × 4,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.10x = 41,132,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,132,718.82/7,177.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.11

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