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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.72, 10,943.10 and 4,392.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.72, 10,943.10 and 4,392.99 is: 6,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.72 : 10,943.10 = 4,392.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.72/10,943.10 = 4,392.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.72x = 10,943.10 × 4,392.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.72x = 48,072,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,072,928.87/7,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.37

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