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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.83, 9,767.34 and 3,847.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.83, 9,767.34 and 3,847.62 is: 5,309.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.83 : 9,767.34 = 3,847.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.83/9,767.34 = 3,847.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.83x = 9,767.34 × 3,847.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.83x = 37,580,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,580,963.89/7,077.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.68

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