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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.02, 10,986.75 and 4,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.02, 10,986.75 and 4,774.32 is: 6,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.02 : 10,986.75 = 4,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.02/10,986.75 = 4,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.02x = 10,986.75 × 4,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.02x = 52,454,260.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,454,260.26/7,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.23

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