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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.17, 10,865.68 and 4,688.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.17, 10,865.68 and 4,688.33 is: 6,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.17 : 10,865.68 = 4,688.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.17/10,865.68 = 4,688.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.17x = 10,865.68 × 4,688.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.17x = 50,941,888.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,941,888.58/7,877.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.03

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