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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.32, 11,903.24 and 4,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.32, 11,903.24 and 4,234.60 is: 6,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.32 : 11,903.24 = 4,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.32/11,903.24 = 4,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.32x = 11,903.24 × 4,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.32x = 50,405,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,405,460.10/7,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.84

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