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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.90, 10,931.55 and 4,778.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.90, 10,931.55 and 4,778.34 is: 6,592.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.90 : 10,931.55 = 4,778.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.90/10,931.55 = 4,778.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.90x = 10,931.55 × 4,778.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.90x = 52,234,662.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,234,662.63/7,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.04

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