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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.03, 11,772.03 and 7,421.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.03, 11,772.03 and 7,421.81 is: 11,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.03 : 11,772.03 = 7,421.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.03/11,772.03 = 7,421.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.03x = 11,772.03 × 7,421.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.03x = 87,369,732.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,369,732.87/7,877.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.71

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