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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.48, 9,905.16 and 4,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.48, 9,905.16 and 4,033.96 is: 5,567.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.48 : 9,905.16 = 4,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.48/9,905.16 = 4,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.48x = 9,905.16 × 4,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.48x = 39,957,019.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,957,019.23/7,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.00

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