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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.41, 11,873.78 and 4,453.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.41, 11,873.78 and 4,453.37 is: 6,673.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.41 : 11,873.78 = 4,453.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.41/11,873.78 = 4,453.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.41x = 11,873.78 × 4,453.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.41x = 52,878,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,878,313.37/7,923.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.68

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