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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,919.70, 11,878.65 and 2,076.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,919.70, 11,878.65 and 2,076.77 is: 3,114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,919.70 : 11,878.65 = 2,076.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,919.70/11,878.65 = 2,076.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,919.70x = 11,878.65 × 2,076.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,919.70x = 24,669,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,164.57/7,919.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.91

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