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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.29, 9,904.58 and 4,193.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.29, 9,904.58 and 4,193.58 is: 5,787.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.29 : 9,904.58 = 4,193.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.29/9,904.58 = 4,193.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.29x = 9,904.58 × 4,193.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.29x = 41,535,627.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,535,627.63/7,177.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.09

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