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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.40, 11,823.33 and 3,984.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.40, 11,823.33 and 3,984.54 is: 5,980.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.40 : 11,823.33 = 3,984.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.40/11,823.33 = 3,984.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.40x = 11,823.33 × 3,984.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.40x = 47,110,531.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,110,531.32/7,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.47

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