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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.72, 9,905.22 and 4,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.72, 9,905.22 and 4,033.92 is: 5,566.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.72 : 9,905.22 = 4,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.72/9,905.22 = 4,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.72x = 9,905.22 × 4,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.72x = 39,956,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,956,865.06/7,177.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.79

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