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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,806.74, 10,776.81 and 4,977.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,806.74, 10,776.81 and 4,977.91 is: 6,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,806.74 : 10,776.81 = 4,977.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,806.74/10,776.81 = 4,977.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,806.74x = 10,776.81 × 4,977.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,806.74x = 53,645,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,645,990.27/7,806.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.75

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