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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.36, 10,942.68 and 4,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.36, 10,942.68 and 4,392.84 is: 6,062.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.36 : 10,942.68 = 4,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.36/10,942.68 = 4,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.36x = 10,942.68 × 4,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.36x = 48,069,442.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,069,442.41/7,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.21

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