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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.92, 10,937.72 and 4,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.92, 10,937.72 and 4,941.32 is: 6,817.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.92 : 10,937.72 = 4,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.92/10,937.72 = 4,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.92x = 10,937.72 × 4,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.92x = 54,046,774.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,046,774.59/7,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.27

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