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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.95, 10,935.20 and 4,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.95, 10,935.20 and 4,566.20 is: 6,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.95 : 10,935.20 = 4,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.95/10,935.20 = 4,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.95x = 10,935.20 × 4,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.95x = 49,932,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,932,232.73/7,923.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.44

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