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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.92, 11,816.88 and 3,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.92, 11,816.88 and 3,976.96 is: 5,965.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.92 : 11,816.88 = 3,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.92/11,816.88 = 3,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.92x = 11,816.88 × 3,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.92x = 46,995,259.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,995,259.08/7,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.44

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