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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.08, 10,863.75 and 4,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.08, 10,863.75 and 4,732.66 is: 6,527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.08 : 10,863.75 = 4,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.08/10,863.75 = 4,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.08x = 10,863.75 × 4,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.08x = 51,414,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,414,435.08/7,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.09

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