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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.44, 10,935.89 and 4,339.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.44, 10,935.89 and 4,339.55 is: 5,988.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.44 : 10,935.89 = 4,339.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.44/10,935.89 = 4,339.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.44x = 10,935.89 × 4,339.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.44x = 47,456,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,456,841.45/7,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.67

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