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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.92, 10,949.92 and 6,042.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.92, 10,949.92 and 6,042.84 is: 8,339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.92 : 10,949.92 = 6,042.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.92/10,949.92 = 6,042.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.92x = 10,949.92 × 6,042.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.92x = 66,168,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,168,614.57/7,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.96

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