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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.87, 10,934.79 and 4,387.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.87, 10,934.79 and 4,387.11 is: 6,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.87 : 10,934.79 = 4,387.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.87/10,934.79 = 4,387.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.87x = 10,934.79 × 4,387.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.87x = 47,972,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,972,126.56/7,923.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.13

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