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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.19, 10,951.88 and 4,792.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.19, 10,951.88 and 4,792.23 is: 6,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.19 : 10,951.88 = 4,792.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.19/10,951.88 = 4,792.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.19x = 10,951.88 × 4,792.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.19x = 52,483,903.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,483,903.93/7,937.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.40

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