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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.13, 10,942.19 and 4,392.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.13, 10,942.19 and 4,392.57 is: 6,061.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.13 : 10,942.19 = 4,392.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.13/10,942.19 = 4,392.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.13x = 10,942.19 × 4,392.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.13x = 48,064,335.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,064,335.53/7,929.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.74

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