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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,157.48, 9,877.09 and 4,324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,157.48, 9,877.09 and 4,324.36 is: 5,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157.48 : 9,877.09 = 4,324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157.48/9,877.09 = 4,324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157.48x = 9,877.09 × 4,324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157.48x = 42,712,092.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,712,092.91/7,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.48

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