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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.54, 11,816.06 and 3,197.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.54, 11,816.06 and 3,197.41 is: 4,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.54 : 11,816.06 = 3,197.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.54/11,816.06 = 3,197.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.54x = 11,816.06 × 3,197.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.54x = 37,780,788.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,780,788.40/7,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.01

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