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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.46, 10,936.01 and 4,737.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.46, 10,936.01 and 4,737.65 is: 6,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.46 : 10,936.01 = 4,737.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.46/10,936.01 = 4,737.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.46x = 10,936.01 × 4,737.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.46x = 51,810,944.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,810,944.94/7,924.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.11

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