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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.37, 10,935.92 and 4,568.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.37, 10,935.92 and 4,568.73 is: 6,303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.37 : 10,935.92 = 4,568.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.37/10,935.92 = 4,568.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.37x = 10,935.92 × 4,568.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.37x = 49,963,265.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,963,265.78/7,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.42

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