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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.50, 10,942.29 and 4,392.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.50, 10,942.29 and 4,392.63 is: 6,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.50 : 10,942.29 = 4,392.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.50/10,942.29 = 4,392.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.50x = 10,942.29 × 4,392.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.50x = 48,065,431.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,065,431.32/7,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.60

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