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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,920.43, 10,929.72 and 4,383.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,920.43, 10,929.72 and 4,383.43 is: 6,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920.43 : 10,929.72 = 4,383.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920.43/10,929.72 = 4,383.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920.43x = 10,929.72 × 4,383.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920.43x = 47,909,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,909,662.54/7,920.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.87

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