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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,871.20, 11,806.82 and 2,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,871.20, 11,806.82 and 2,677.08 is: 4,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,871.20 : 11,806.82 = 2,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,871.20/11,806.82 = 2,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,871.20x = 11,806.82 × 2,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,871.20x = 31,607,801.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,607,801.69/7,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.63

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