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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.04, 10,940.88 and 4,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.04, 10,940.88 and 4,783.52 is: 6,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.04 : 10,940.88 = 4,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.04/10,940.88 = 4,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.04x = 10,940.88 × 4,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.04x = 52,335,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,335,918.30/7,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.20

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