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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.19, 11,812.78 and 2,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.19, 11,812.78 and 2,610.64 is: 3,914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.19 : 11,812.78 = 2,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.19/11,812.78 = 2,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.19x = 11,812.78 × 2,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.19x = 30,838,915.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,838,915.98/7,877.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.96

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