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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.16, 10,932.87 and 4,565.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.16, 10,932.87 and 4,565.71 is: 6,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.16 : 10,932.87 = 4,565.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.16/10,932.87 = 4,565.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.16x = 10,932.87 × 4,565.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.16x = 49,916,313.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,916,313.89/7,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.05

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