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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,928.77, 10,941.83 and 4,343.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,928.77, 10,941.83 and 4,343.66 is: 5,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,928.77 : 10,941.83 = 4,343.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,928.77/10,941.83 = 4,343.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,928.77x = 10,941.83 × 4,343.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,928.77x = 47,527,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,527,567.58/7,928.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.32

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