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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.10, 10,936.40 and 4,566.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.10, 10,936.40 and 4,566.27 is: 6,302.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.10 : 10,936.40 = 4,566.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.10/10,936.40 = 4,566.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.10x = 10,936.40 × 4,566.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.10x = 49,938,532.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,938,532.40/7,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.11

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