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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.37, 11,820.18 and 5,103.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.37, 11,820.18 and 5,103.33 is: 7,657.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.37 : 11,820.18 = 5,103.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.37/11,820.18 = 5,103.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.37x = 11,820.18 × 5,103.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.37x = 60,322,279.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,322,279.20/7,877.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.67

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