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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.48, 9,905.97 and 4,192.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.48, 9,905.97 and 4,192.90 is: 5,786.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.48 : 9,905.97 = 4,192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.48/9,905.97 = 4,192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.48x = 9,905.97 × 4,192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.48x = 41,534,741.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,534,741.61/7,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.81

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