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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.11, 10,923.02 and 4,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.11, 10,923.02 and 4,378.56 is: 6,042.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.11 : 10,923.02 = 4,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.11/10,923.02 = 4,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.11x = 10,923.02 × 4,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.11x = 47,827,098.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,827,098.45/7,915.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.51

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