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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,928.38, 10,941.16 and 4,391.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,928.38, 10,941.16 and 4,391.82 is: 6,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,928.38 : 10,941.16 = 4,391.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,928.38/10,941.16 = 4,391.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,928.38x = 10,941.16 × 4,391.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,928.38x = 48,051,539.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,051,539.63/7,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.70

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