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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.02, 10,992.26 and 4,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.02, 10,992.26 and 4,778.32 is: 6,592.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.02 : 10,992.26 = 4,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.02/10,992.26 = 4,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.02x = 10,992.26 × 4,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.02x = 52,524,535.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,524,535.80/7,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.75

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