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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.77, 10,923.69 and 6,736.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.77, 10,923.69 and 6,736.29 is: 9,274.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.77 : 10,923.69 = 6,736.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.77/10,923.69 = 6,736.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.77x = 10,923.69 × 6,736.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.77x = 73,585,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,585,143.71/7,933.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.93

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