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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,977.76, 11,966.54 and 3,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,977.76, 11,966.54 and 3,592.10 is: 5,388.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,977.76 : 11,966.54 = 3,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,977.76/11,966.54 = 3,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,977.76x = 11,966.54 × 3,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,977.76x = 42,985,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,985,008.33/7,977.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.10

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