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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.63, 10,871.16 and 4,340.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.63, 10,871.16 and 4,340.76 is: 5,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.63 : 10,871.16 = 4,340.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.63/10,871.16 = 4,340.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.63x = 10,871.16 × 4,340.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.63x = 47,189,096.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,189,096.48/7,877.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.27

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