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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.34, 11,755.04 and 7,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.34, 11,755.04 and 7,004.70 is: 10,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.34 : 11,755.04 = 7,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.34/11,755.04 = 7,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.34x = 11,755.04 × 7,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.34x = 82,340,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,340,493.66/7,877.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.83

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