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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.32, 10,935.64 and 4,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.32, 10,935.64 and 4,387.86 is: 6,055.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.32 : 10,935.64 = 4,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.32/10,935.64 = 4,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.32x = 10,935.64 × 4,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.32x = 47,984,057.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,984,057.33/7,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.29

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