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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.32, 9,903.60 and 4,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.32, 9,903.60 and 4,032.90 is: 5,564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.32 : 9,903.60 = 4,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.32/9,903.60 = 4,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.32x = 9,903.60 × 4,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.32x = 39,940,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,940,228.44/7,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.78

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