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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.14, 9,903.06 and 4,528.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.14, 9,903.06 and 4,528.17 is: 6,248.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.14 : 9,903.06 = 4,528.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.14/9,903.06 = 4,528.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.14x = 9,903.06 × 4,528.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.14x = 44,842,739.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,842,739.20/7,177.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.00

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