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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.77, 9,772.37 and 4,986.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.77, 9,772.37 and 4,986.37 is: 6,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.77 : 9,772.37 = 4,986.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.77/9,772.37 = 4,986.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.77x = 9,772.37 × 4,986.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.77x = 48,728,627.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,728,627.67/7,088.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.06

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