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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.17, 10,988.22 and 4,776.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.17, 10,988.22 and 4,776.00 is: 6,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.17 : 10,988.22 = 4,776.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.17/10,988.22 = 4,776.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.17x = 10,988.22 × 4,776.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.17x = 52,479,715.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,479,715.42/7,962.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.14

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