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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.10, 11,805.60 and 4,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.10, 11,805.60 and 4,181.10 is: 6,266.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.10 : 11,805.60 = 4,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.10/11,805.60 = 4,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.10x = 11,805.60 × 4,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.10x = 49,360,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,360,394.16/7,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.32

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