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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.71, 9,905.46 and 4,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.71, 9,905.46 and 4,345.60 is: 5,997.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.71 : 9,905.46 = 4,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.71/9,905.46 = 4,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.71x = 9,905.46 × 4,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.71x = 43,045,166.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,045,166.98/7,177.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.06

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