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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808, 10,772.02 and 4,974.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808, 10,772.02 and 4,974.87 is: 6,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808 : 10,772.02 = 4,974.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808/10,772.02 = 4,974.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808x = 10,772.02 × 4,974.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808x = 53,589,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,589,399.14/7,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.40

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