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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,977.04, 11,007.06 and 4,620.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,977.04, 11,007.06 and 4,620.18 is: 6,375.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,977.04 : 11,007.06 = 4,620.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,977.04/11,007.06 = 4,620.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,977.04x = 11,007.06 × 4,620.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,977.04x = 50,854,598.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,854,598.47/7,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.12

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