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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.90, 11,881.52 and 4,417.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.90, 11,881.52 and 4,417.77 is: 6,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.90 : 11,881.52 = 4,417.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.90/11,881.52 = 4,417.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.90x = 11,881.52 × 4,417.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.90x = 52,489,822.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,489,822.61/7,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.90

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