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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,977.88, 11,010.18 and 4,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,977.88, 11,010.18 and 4,835.80 is: 6,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,977.88 : 11,010.18 = 4,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,977.88/11,010.18 = 4,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,977.88x = 11,010.18 × 4,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,977.88x = 53,243,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,243,028.44/7,977.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.83

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