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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.35, 11,816.25 and 2,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.35, 11,816.25 and 2,946.04 is: 4,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.35 : 11,816.25 = 2,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.35/11,816.25 = 2,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.35x = 11,816.25 × 2,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.35x = 34,811,171.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,811,171.03/7,877.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.15

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