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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,977.02, 11,008.78 and 4,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,977.02, 11,008.78 and 4,620.56 is: 6,376.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,977.02 : 11,008.78 = 4,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,977.02/11,008.78 = 4,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,977.02x = 11,008.78 × 4,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,977.02x = 50,866,661.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,866,661.92/7,977.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.65

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