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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.83, 10,942.90 and 4,392.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.83, 10,942.90 and 4,392.97 is: 6,062.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.83 : 10,942.90 = 4,392.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.83/10,942.90 = 4,392.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.83x = 10,942.90 × 4,392.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.83x = 48,071,793.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,071,793.07/7,929.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.14

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