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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.80, 10,935.46 and 4,737.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.80, 10,935.46 and 4,737.47 is: 6,537.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.80 : 10,935.46 = 4,737.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.80/10,935.46 = 4,737.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.80x = 10,935.46 × 4,737.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.80x = 51,806,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,806,364.93/7,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.24

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