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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.78, 11,816.79 and 1,954.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.78, 11,816.79 and 1,954.70 is: 2,932.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.78 : 11,816.79 = 1,954.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.78/11,816.79 = 1,954.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.78x = 11,816.79 × 1,954.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.78x = 23,098,220.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,220.33/7,877.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.07

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