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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.88, 10,608.09 and 1,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.88, 10,608.09 and 1,877.80 is: 2,816.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.88 : 10,608.09 = 1,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.88/10,608.09 = 1,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.88x = 10,608.09 × 1,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.88x = 19,919,871.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,919,871.40/7,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.77

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