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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.73, 10,941.89 and 4,392.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.73, 10,941.89 and 4,392.93 is: 6,061.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.73 : 10,941.89 = 4,392.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.73/10,941.89 = 4,392.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.73x = 10,941.89 × 4,392.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.73x = 48,066,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,066,975.91/7,929.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.61

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