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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.03, 10,777.22 and 3,021.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.03, 10,777.22 and 3,021.77 is: 4,534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.03 : 10,777.22 = 3,021.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.03/10,777.22 = 3,021.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.03x = 10,777.22 × 3,021.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.03x = 32,566,303.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,566,303.25/7,182.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.41

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