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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.37, 10,947.57 and 4,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.37, 10,947.57 and 4,949.58 is: 6,833.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.37 : 10,947.57 = 4,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.37/10,947.57 = 4,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.37x = 10,947.57 × 4,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.37x = 54,185,873.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,185,873.52/7,929.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.57

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