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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.77, 10,103.88 and 4,177.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.77, 10,103.88 and 4,177.89 is: 5,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.77 : 10,103.88 = 4,177.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.77/10,103.88 = 4,177.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.77x = 10,103.88 × 4,177.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.77x = 42,212,899.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,212,899.21/7,321.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.40

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