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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.01, 10,935.49 and 5,234.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.01, 10,935.49 and 5,234.67 is: 7,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.01 : 10,935.49 = 5,234.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.01/10,935.49 = 5,234.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.01x = 10,935.49 × 5,234.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.01x = 57,243,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,243,681.44/7,923.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.99

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