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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.14, 10,933.77 and 4,386.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.14, 10,933.77 and 4,386.14 is: 6,052.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.14 : 10,933.77 = 4,386.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.14/10,933.77 = 4,386.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.14x = 10,933.77 × 4,386.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.14x = 47,957,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,957,045.95/7,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.78

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