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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.12, 9,905.04 and 4,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.12, 9,905.04 and 4,193.44 is: 5,787.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.12 : 9,905.04 = 4,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.12/9,905.04 = 4,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.12x = 9,905.04 × 4,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.12x = 41,536,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,536,190.94/7,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.31

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