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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.73, 11,813.07 and 4,179.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.73, 11,813.07 and 4,179.09 is: 6,266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.73 : 11,813.07 = 4,179.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.73/11,813.07 = 4,179.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.73x = 11,813.07 × 4,179.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.73x = 49,367,882.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,367,882.71/7,877.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.77

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