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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,920.17, 10,929.38 and 4,383.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,920.17, 10,929.38 and 4,383.17 is: 6,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920.17 : 10,929.38 = 4,383.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920.17/10,929.38 = 4,383.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920.17x = 10,929.38 × 4,383.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920.17x = 47,905,253.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,905,253.97/7,920.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.52

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