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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.53, 10,871.03 and 4,340.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.53, 10,871.03 and 4,340.67 is: 5,990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.53 : 10,871.03 = 4,340.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.53/10,871.03 = 4,340.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.53x = 10,871.03 × 4,340.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.53x = 47,187,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,187,523.88/7,877.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.14

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