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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.70, 10,937.14 and 4,568.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.70, 10,937.14 and 4,568.75 is: 6,306.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.70 : 10,937.14 = 4,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.70/10,937.14 = 4,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.70x = 10,937.14 × 4,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.70x = 49,969,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,969,033.28/7,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.27

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