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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.74, 10,871.34 and 4,341.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.74, 10,871.34 and 4,341.07 is: 5,990.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.74 : 10,871.34 = 4,341.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.74/10,871.34 = 4,341.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.74x = 10,871.34 × 4,341.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.74x = 47,193,247.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,193,247.93/7,877.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.71

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