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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.75, 9,904.41 and 4,191.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.75, 9,904.41 and 4,191.41 is: 5,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.75 : 9,904.41 = 4,191.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.75/9,904.41 = 4,191.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.75x = 9,904.41 × 4,191.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.75x = 41,513,467.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,513,467.88/7,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.63

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