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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,976.77, 11,007.77 and 4,619.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,976.77, 11,007.77 and 4,619.73 is: 6,375.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976.77 : 11,007.77 = 4,619.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976.77/11,007.77 = 4,619.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976.77x = 11,007.77 × 4,619.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976.77x = 50,852,925.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,852,925.30/7,976.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.13

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