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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.30, 14,827.52 and 7,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.30, 14,827.52 and 7,798.70 is: 11,707.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.30 : 14,827.52 = 7,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.30/14,827.52 = 7,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.30x = 14,827.52 × 7,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.30x = 115,635,436.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,635,436.79/9,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,707.19

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