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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.07, 10,992.37 and 4,778.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.07, 10,992.37 and 4,778.50 is: 6,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.07 : 10,992.37 = 4,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.07/10,992.37 = 4,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.07x = 10,992.37 × 4,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.07x = 52,527,040.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,527,040.05/7,965.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.68

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