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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.52, 10,944 and 4,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.52, 10,944 and 4,948.60 is: 6,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.52 : 10,944 = 4,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.52/10,944 = 4,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.52x = 10,944 × 4,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.52x = 54,157,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,157,478.40/7,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.86

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