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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,178.22, 9,906.36 and 4,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,178.22, 9,906.36 and 4,034.40 is: 5,567.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,178.22 : 9,906.36 = 4,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,178.22/9,906.36 = 4,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,178.22x = 9,906.36 × 4,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,178.22x = 39,966,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,966,218.78/7,178.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.71

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