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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.40, 9,905.60 and 4,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.40, 9,905.60 and 4,033.52 is: 5,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.40 : 9,905.60 = 4,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.40/9,905.60 = 4,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.40x = 9,905.60 × 4,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.40x = 39,954,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,954,435.71/7,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.70

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