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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,920.70, 11,880.15 and 2,077.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,920.70, 11,880.15 and 2,077.77 is: 3,116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920.70 : 11,880.15 = 2,077.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920.70/11,880.15 = 2,077.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920.70x = 11,880.15 × 2,077.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920.70x = 24,684,219.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,684,219.27/7,920.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.42

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