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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.64, 10,936.14 and 4,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.64, 10,936.14 and 4,566.88 is: 6,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.64 : 10,936.14 = 4,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.64/10,936.14 = 4,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.64x = 10,936.14 × 4,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.64x = 49,944,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,944,039.04/7,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.37

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