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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,919.36, 10,929.12 and 4,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,919.36, 10,929.12 and 4,382.96 is: 6,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,919.36 : 10,929.12 = 4,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,919.36/10,929.12 = 4,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,919.36x = 10,929.12 × 4,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,919.36x = 47,901,895.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,901,895.80/7,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.71

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