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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.30, 10,870.91 and 4,520.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.30, 10,870.91 and 4,520.71 is: 6,238.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.30 : 10,870.91 = 4,520.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.30/10,870.91 = 4,520.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.30x = 10,870.91 × 4,520.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.30x = 49,144,239.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,144,239.48/7,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.72

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