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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.98, 10,866.80 and 4,689.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.98, 10,866.80 and 4,689.14 is: 6,468.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.98 : 10,866.80 = 4,689.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.98/10,866.80 = 4,689.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.98x = 10,866.80 × 4,689.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.98x = 50,955,946.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,955,946.55/7,877.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.15

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