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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.16, 11,873.40 and 4,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.16, 11,873.40 and 4,453.12 is: 6,673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.16 : 11,873.40 = 4,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.16/11,873.40 = 4,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.16x = 11,873.40 × 4,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.16x = 52,873,675.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,873,675.01/7,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.31

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