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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.80, 9,877.07 and 4,322.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.80, 9,877.07 and 4,322.73 is: 5,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.80 : 9,877.07 = 4,322.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.80/9,877.07 = 4,322.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.80x = 9,877.07 × 4,322.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.80x = 42,695,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,695,906.80/7,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.62

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