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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,928.64, 10,941.56 and 4,391.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,928.64, 10,941.56 and 4,391.78 is: 6,060.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,928.64 : 10,941.56 = 4,391.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,928.64/10,941.56 = 4,391.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,928.64x = 10,941.56 × 4,391.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,928.64x = 48,052,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,052,924.38/7,928.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.68

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