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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.27, 10,991.23 and 4,777.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.27, 10,991.23 and 4,777.57 is: 6,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.27 : 10,991.23 = 4,777.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.27/10,991.23 = 4,777.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.27x = 10,991.23 × 4,777.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.27x = 52,511,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,511,370.71/7,966.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.71

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