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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,920, 10,929.60 and 4,383.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,920, 10,929.60 and 4,383.74 is: 6,049.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920 : 10,929.60 = 4,383.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920/10,929.60 = 4,383.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920x = 10,929.60 × 4,383.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920x = 47,912,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,912,552.03/7,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.56

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