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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929, 10,942.02 and 4,785.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929, 10,942.02 and 4,785.19 is: 6,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929 : 10,942.02 = 4,785.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929/10,942.02 = 4,785.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929x = 10,942.02 × 4,785.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929x = 52,359,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,359,617.33/7,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.56

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