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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.27, 10,923 and 6,735.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.27, 10,923 and 6,735.79 is: 9,274.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.27 : 10,923 = 6,735.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.27/10,923 = 6,735.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.27x = 10,923 × 6,735.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.27x = 73,575,034.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,575,034.17/7,933.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.24

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