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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.81, 10,935.03 and 4,338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.81, 10,935.03 and 4,338.92 is: 5,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.81 : 10,935.03 = 4,338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.81/10,935.03 = 4,338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.81x = 10,935.03 × 4,338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.81x = 47,446,247.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,446,247.71/7,923.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.80

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