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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.18, 10,934.13 and 4,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.18, 10,934.13 and 4,567.12 is: 6,301.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.18 : 10,934.13 = 4,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.18/10,934.13 = 4,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.18x = 10,934.13 × 4,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.18x = 49,937,483.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,937,483.81/7,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.91

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