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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.25, 9,905.52 and 4,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.25, 9,905.52 and 4,033.44 is: 5,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.25 : 9,905.52 = 4,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.25/9,905.52 = 4,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.25x = 9,905.52 × 4,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.25x = 39,953,335.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,953,335.71/7,177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.66

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