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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.74, 9,905.70 and 4,034.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.74, 9,905.70 and 4,034.13 is: 5,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.74 : 9,905.70 = 4,034.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.74/9,905.70 = 4,034.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.74x = 9,905.70 × 4,034.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.74x = 39,960,881.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,960,881.54/7,177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.33

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