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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.95, 10,873.02 and 4,893.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.95, 10,873.02 and 4,893.10 is: 6,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.95 : 10,873.02 = 4,893.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.95/10,873.02 = 4,893.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.95x = 10,873.02 × 4,893.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.95x = 53,202,774.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,202,774.16/7,877.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.38

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