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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.70, 10,942.10 and 4,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.70, 10,942.10 and 4,392.04 is: 6,060.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.70 : 10,942.10 = 4,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.70/10,942.10 = 4,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.70x = 10,942.10 × 4,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.70x = 48,058,140.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,058,140.88/7,929.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.52

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