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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.94, 10,934.95 and 4,338.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.94, 10,934.95 and 4,338.87 is: 5,987.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.94 : 10,934.95 = 4,338.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.94/10,934.95 = 4,338.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.94x = 10,934.95 × 4,338.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.94x = 47,445,282.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,445,282.79/7,923.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.58

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