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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.14, 10,869.47 and 4,519.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.14, 10,869.47 and 4,519.51 is: 6,236.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.14 : 10,869.47 = 4,519.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.14/10,869.47 = 4,519.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.14x = 10,869.47 × 4,519.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.14x = 49,124,655.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,124,655.76/7,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.36

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