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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,928.86, 10,941.74 and 4,392.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,928.86, 10,941.74 and 4,392.06 is: 6,060.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,928.86 : 10,941.74 = 4,392.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,928.86/10,941.74 = 4,392.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,928.86x = 10,941.74 × 4,392.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,928.86x = 48,056,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,056,778.58/7,928.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.99

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