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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.41, 10,935.60 and 4,387.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.41, 10,935.60 and 4,387.53 is: 6,054.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.41 : 10,935.60 = 4,387.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.41/10,935.60 = 4,387.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.41x = 10,935.60 × 4,387.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.41x = 47,980,273.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,980,273.07/7,924.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.74

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