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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.89, 10,942.74 and 4,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.89, 10,942.74 and 4,784.28 is: 6,603.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.89 : 10,942.74 = 4,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.89/10,942.74 = 4,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.89x = 10,942.74 × 4,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.89x = 52,353,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,353,132.13/7,927.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.67

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