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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.31, 10,935.56 and 4,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.31, 10,935.56 and 4,387.76 is: 6,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.31 : 10,935.56 = 4,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.31/10,935.56 = 4,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.31x = 10,935.56 × 4,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.31x = 47,982,536.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,982,536.13/7,924.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.10

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