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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.72, 10,935.89 and 4,565.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.72, 10,935.89 and 4,565.88 is: 6,301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.72 : 10,935.89 = 4,565.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.72/10,935.89 = 4,565.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.72x = 10,935.89 × 4,565.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.72x = 49,931,961.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,931,961.43/7,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.58

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