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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.48, 13,958.86 and 7,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.48, 13,958.86 and 7,877.80 is: 10,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.48 : 13,958.86 = 7,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.48/13,958.86 = 7,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.48x = 13,958.86 × 7,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.48x = 109,965,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,965,107.31/10,119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,866.68

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