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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.06, 11,777.40 and 3,170.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.06, 11,777.40 and 3,170.28 is: 4,753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.06 : 11,777.40 = 3,170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.06/11,777.40 = 3,170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.06x = 11,777.40 × 3,170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.06x = 37,337,655.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,337,655.67/7,854.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.93

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