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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.60, 10,934.52 and 4,386.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.60, 10,934.52 and 4,386.73 is: 6,053.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.60 : 10,934.52 = 4,386.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.60/10,934.52 = 4,386.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.60x = 10,934.52 × 4,386.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.60x = 47,966,786.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,966,786.92/7,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.66

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