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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.21, 10,935.30 and 4,339.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.21, 10,935.30 and 4,339.09 is: 5,987.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.21 : 10,935.30 = 4,339.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.21/10,935.30 = 4,339.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.21x = 10,935.30 × 4,339.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.21x = 47,449,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,449,250.88/7,924.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.88

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