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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,919.72, 10,929.20 and 4,382.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,919.72, 10,929.20 and 4,382.93 is: 6,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,919.72 : 10,929.20 = 4,382.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,919.72/10,929.20 = 4,382.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,919.72x = 10,929.20 × 4,382.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,919.72x = 47,901,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,901,918.56/7,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.44

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