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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.77, 9,904.93 and 4,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.77, 9,904.93 and 4,033.75 is: 5,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.77 : 9,904.93 = 4,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.77/9,904.93 = 4,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.77x = 9,904.93 × 4,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.77x = 39,954,011.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,954,011.39/7,177.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.35

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