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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.52, 9,904.98 and 4,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.52, 9,904.98 and 4,033.72 is: 5,566.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.52 : 9,904.98 = 4,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.52/9,904.98 = 4,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.52x = 9,904.98 × 4,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.52x = 39,953,915.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,953,915.93/7,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.53

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