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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,928.97, 10,941.96 and 4,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,928.97, 10,941.96 and 4,392.17 is: 6,061.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,928.97 : 10,941.96 = 4,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,928.97/10,941.96 = 4,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,928.97x = 10,941.96 × 4,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,928.97x = 48,058,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,058,893.74/7,928.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.18

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