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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.20, 10,937.97 and 4,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.20, 10,937.97 and 4,783.32 is: 6,600.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.20 : 10,937.97 = 4,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.20/10,937.97 = 4,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.20x = 10,937.97 × 4,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.20x = 52,319,810.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,319,810.66/7,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.04

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