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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.18, 10,871.12 and 4,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.18, 10,871.12 and 4,341.02 is: 5,990.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.18 : 10,871.12 = 4,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.18/10,871.12 = 4,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.18x = 10,871.12 × 4,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.18x = 47,191,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,191,749.34/7,877.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.94

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