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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,868.04, 11,801.94 and 2,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,868.04, 11,801.94 and 2,677.56 is: 4,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868.04 : 11,801.94 = 2,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868.04/11,801.94 = 2,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868.04x = 11,801.94 × 2,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868.04x = 31,600,402.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,600,402.47/7,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.30

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