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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.64, 11,807.82 and 3,765

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.64, 11,807.82 and 3,765 is: 5,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.64 : 11,807.82 = 3,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.64/11,807.82 = 3,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.64x = 11,807.82 × 3,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.64x = 44,456,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,456,442.30/7,877.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.37

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