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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.76, 11,819.88 and 4,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.76, 11,819.88 and 4,414.92 is: 6,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.76 : 11,819.88 = 4,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.76/11,819.88 = 4,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.76x = 11,819.88 × 4,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.76x = 52,183,824.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,183,824.61/7,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.20

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