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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.12, 10,942.08 and 4,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.12, 10,942.08 and 4,392.32 is: 6,061.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.12 : 10,942.08 = 4,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.12/10,942.08 = 4,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.12x = 10,942.08 × 4,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.12x = 48,061,116.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,061,116.83/7,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.34

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