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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321, 10,104.26 and 7,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321, 10,104.26 and 7,077.96 is: 9,768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321 : 10,104.26 = 7,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321/10,104.26 = 7,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321x = 10,104.26 × 7,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321x = 71,517,548.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,517,548.11/7,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.82

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