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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.76, 9,904.88 and 4,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.76, 9,904.88 and 4,033.92 is: 5,566.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.76 : 9,904.88 = 4,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.76/9,904.88 = 4,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.76x = 9,904.88 × 4,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.76x = 39,955,493.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,955,493.53/7,177.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.57

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