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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.83, 10,940.53 and 4,342.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.83, 10,940.53 and 4,342.73 is: 5,993.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.83 : 10,940.53 = 4,342.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.83/10,940.53 = 4,342.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.83x = 10,940.53 × 4,342.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.83x = 47,511,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,511,767.85/7,927.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.04

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