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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.59, 10,935.86 and 4,567.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.59, 10,935.86 and 4,567.37 is: 6,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.59 : 10,935.86 = 4,567.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.59/10,935.86 = 4,567.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.59x = 10,935.86 × 4,567.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.59x = 49,948,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,948,041.37/7,924.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.92

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