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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.65, 10,867.71 and 4,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.65, 10,867.71 and 4,732 is: 6,528.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.65 : 10,867.71 = 4,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.65/10,867.71 = 4,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.65x = 10,867.71 × 4,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.65x = 51,426,003.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,426,003.72/7,877.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.09

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