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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,920.18, 10,929.74 and 4,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,920.18, 10,929.74 and 4,383.32 is: 6,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920.18 : 10,929.74 = 4,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920.18/10,929.74 = 4,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920.18x = 10,929.74 × 4,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920.18x = 47,908,471.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,908,471.37/7,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.91

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