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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,977.06, 11,965.56 and 4,465.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,977.06, 11,965.56 and 4,465.08 is: 6,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,977.06 : 11,965.56 = 4,465.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,977.06/11,965.56 = 4,465.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,977.06x = 11,965.56 × 4,465.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,977.06x = 53,427,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,427,182.64/7,977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.60

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