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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.23, 10,933.63 and 4,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.23, 10,933.63 and 4,736.60 is: 6,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.23 : 10,933.63 = 4,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.23/10,933.63 = 4,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.23x = 10,933.63 × 4,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.23x = 51,788,231.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,788,231.86/7,923.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.25

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