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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.18, 11,785.62 and 3,177.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.18, 11,785.62 and 3,177.13 is: 4,765.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.18 : 11,785.62 = 3,177.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.18/11,785.62 = 3,177.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.18x = 11,785.62 × 3,177.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.18x = 37,444,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,444,458.59/7,857.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.63

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