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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.21, 9,903.87 and 6,648.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.21, 9,903.87 and 6,648.23 is: 9,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.21 : 9,903.87 = 6,648.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.21/9,903.87 = 6,648.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.21x = 9,903.87 × 6,648.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.21x = 65,843,181.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,843,181.06/7,177.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.93

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