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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,928.82, 10,941.77 and 4,392.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,928.82, 10,941.77 and 4,392.26 is: 6,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,928.82 : 10,941.77 = 4,392.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,928.82/10,941.77 = 4,392.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,928.82x = 10,941.77 × 4,392.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,928.82x = 48,059,022.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,059,022.03/7,928.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.31

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