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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.88, 10,935.57 and 4,387.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.88, 10,935.57 and 4,387.42 is: 6,054.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.88 : 10,935.57 = 4,387.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.88/10,935.57 = 4,387.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.88x = 10,935.57 × 4,387.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.88x = 47,978,938.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,978,938.53/7,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.98

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