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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.96, 11,819.81 and 3,663.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.96, 11,819.81 and 3,663.16 is: 5,496.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.96 : 11,819.81 = 3,663.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.96/11,819.81 = 3,663.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.96x = 11,819.81 × 3,663.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.96x = 43,297,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,297,855.20/7,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.07

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