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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.24, 10,950.54 and 4,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.24, 10,950.54 and 4,792.28 is: 6,611.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.24 : 10,950.54 = 4,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.24/10,950.54 = 4,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.24x = 10,950.54 × 4,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.24x = 52,478,053.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,478,053.83/7,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.62

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