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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.76, 10,933.02 and 4,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.76, 10,933.02 and 4,736.20 is: 6,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.76 : 10,933.02 = 4,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.76/10,933.02 = 4,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.76x = 10,933.02 × 4,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.76x = 51,780,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,780,969.32/7,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.90

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