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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,922.28, 10,932.58 and 4,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,922.28, 10,932.58 and 4,337.24 is: 5,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,922.28 : 10,932.58 = 4,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,922.28/10,932.58 = 4,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,922.28x = 10,932.58 × 4,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,922.28x = 47,417,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,417,223.28/7,922.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.30

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