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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.17, 10,873.61 and 4,732.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.17, 10,873.61 and 4,732.75 is: 6,533.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.17 : 10,873.61 = 4,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.17/10,873.61 = 4,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.17x = 10,873.61 × 4,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.17x = 51,462,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,462,077.73/7,877.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.07

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