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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.83, 10,937.59 and 4,738.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.83, 10,937.59 and 4,738.91 is: 6,538.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.83 : 10,937.59 = 4,738.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.83/10,937.59 = 4,738.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.83x = 10,937.59 × 4,738.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.83x = 51,832,232.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,832,232.18/7,927.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.01

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