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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,977.60, 11,966.17 and 2,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,977.60, 11,966.17 and 2,430.70 is: 3,645.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,977.60 : 11,966.17 = 2,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,977.60/11,966.17 = 2,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,977.60x = 11,966.17 × 2,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,977.60x = 29,086,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,086,169.42/7,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.98

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