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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,928.58, 10,941.35 and 4,343.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,928.58, 10,941.35 and 4,343.49 is: 5,993.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,928.58 : 10,941.35 = 4,343.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,928.58/10,941.35 = 4,343.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,928.58x = 10,941.35 × 4,343.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,928.58x = 47,523,622.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,523,622.59/7,928.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.96

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