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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.68, 9,906.60 and 4,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.68, 9,906.60 and 4,033.68 is: 5,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.68 : 9,906.60 = 4,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.68/9,906.60 = 4,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.68x = 9,906.60 × 4,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.68x = 39,960,054.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,960,054.29/7,177.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.27

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