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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.35, 10,990.00 and 4,776.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.35, 10,990.00 and 4,776.78 is: 6,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.35 : 10,990.00 = 4,776.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.35/10,990.00 = 4,776.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.35x = 10,990.00 × 4,776.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.35x = 52,496,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,496,785.86/7,963.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.30

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