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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924, 10,934.58 and 4,387

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924, 10,934.58 and 4,387 is: 6,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924 : 10,934.58 = 4,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924/10,934.58 = 4,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924x = 10,934.58 × 4,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924x = 47,970,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,970,002.46/7,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.76

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