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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.23, 10,877.07 and 4,607.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.23, 10,877.07 and 4,607.93 is: 6,923.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.23 : 10,877.07 = 4,607.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.23/10,877.07 = 4,607.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.23x = 10,877.07 × 4,607.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.23x = 50,120,722.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,120,722.78/7,239.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.49

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