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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.15, 11,873.79 and 4,631.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.15, 11,873.79 and 4,631.72 is: 6,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.15 : 11,873.79 = 4,631.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.15/11,873.79 = 4,631.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.15x = 11,873.79 × 4,631.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.15x = 54,996,011.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,996,011.25/7,923.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.18

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