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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.77, 10,871.37 and 4,340.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.77, 10,871.37 and 4,340.97 is: 5,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.77 : 10,871.37 = 4,340.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.77/10,871.37 = 4,340.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.77x = 10,871.37 × 4,340.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.77x = 47,192,236.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,192,236.67/7,877.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.56

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