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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.88, 10,942.29 and 4,785.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.88, 10,942.29 and 4,785.89 is: 6,605.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.88 : 10,942.29 = 4,785.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.88/10,942.29 = 4,785.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.88x = 10,942.29 × 4,785.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.88x = 52,368,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,368,541.58/7,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.62

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