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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,977.32, 11,009.06 and 4,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,977.32, 11,009.06 and 4,620.32 is: 6,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,977.32 : 11,009.06 = 4,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,977.32/11,009.06 = 4,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,977.32x = 11,009.06 × 4,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,977.32x = 50,865,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,865,380.10/7,977.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.25

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