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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.89, 10,990.79 and 4,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.89, 10,990.79 and 4,777.32 is: 6,593.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.89 : 10,990.79 = 4,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.89/10,990.79 = 4,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.89x = 10,990.79 × 4,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.89x = 52,506,497.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,506,497.00/7,963.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.07

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