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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.38, 10,942.54 and 4,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.38, 10,942.54 and 4,393.12 is: 6,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.38 : 10,942.54 = 4,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.38/10,942.54 = 4,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.38x = 10,942.54 × 4,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.38x = 48,071,852.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,071,852.99/7,929.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.50

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