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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.76, 11,810.27 and 2,946.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.76, 11,810.27 and 2,946.69 is: 4,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.76 : 11,810.27 = 2,946.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.76/11,810.27 = 2,946.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.76x = 11,810.27 × 2,946.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.76x = 34,801,189.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,801,189.77/7,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.65

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