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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915, 10,922.08 and 4,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915, 10,922.08 and 4,378.24 is: 6,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915 : 10,922.08 = 4,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915/10,922.08 = 4,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915x = 10,922.08 × 4,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915x = 47,819,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,819,487.54/7,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.63

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