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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,928.36, 10,941.30 and 4,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,928.36, 10,941.30 and 4,391.84 is: 6,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,928.36 : 10,941.30 = 4,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,928.36/10,941.30 = 4,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,928.36x = 10,941.30 × 4,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,928.36x = 48,052,438.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,052,438.99/7,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.83

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