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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.93, 10,693.23 and 4,952.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.93, 10,693.23 and 4,952.43 is: 6,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.93 : 10,693.23 = 4,952.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.93/10,693.23 = 4,952.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.93x = 10,693.23 × 4,952.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.93x = 52,957,473.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,957,473.05/7,746.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.93

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