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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.44, 10,103.76 and 4,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.44, 10,103.76 and 4,177.92 is: 5,765.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.44 : 10,103.76 = 4,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.44/10,103.76 = 4,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.44x = 10,103.76 × 4,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.44x = 42,212,700.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,212,700.98/7,321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.63

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