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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,157.41, 9,877.32 and 4,324.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,157.41, 9,877.32 and 4,324.39 is: 5,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157.41 : 9,877.32 = 4,324.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157.41/9,877.32 = 4,324.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157.41x = 9,877.32 × 4,324.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157.41x = 42,713,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,713,334.45/7,157.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.71

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