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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.33, 10,942.60 and 4,344.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.33, 10,942.60 and 4,344.23 is: 5,995.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.33 : 10,942.60 = 4,344.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.33/10,942.60 = 4,344.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.33x = 10,942.60 × 4,344.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.33x = 47,537,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,537,171.20/7,929.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.11

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