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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917.18, 15,045.72 and 7,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917.18, 15,045.72 and 7,927.82 is: 10,925.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917.18 : 15,045.72 = 7,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917.18/15,045.72 = 7,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917.18x = 15,045.72 × 7,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917.18x = 119,279,862.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,279,862.92/10,917.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.89

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