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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.24, 10,943.50 and 4,785.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.24, 10,943.50 and 4,785.88 is: 6,605.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.24 : 10,943.50 = 4,785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.24/10,943.50 = 4,785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.24x = 10,943.50 × 4,785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.24x = 52,374,277.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,374,277.78/7,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.21

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