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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.30, 10,942.02 and 4,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.30, 10,942.02 and 4,392.30 is: 6,061.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.30 : 10,942.02 = 4,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.30/10,942.02 = 4,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.30x = 10,942.02 × 4,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.30x = 48,060,634.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,060,634.45/7,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.14

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