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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.23, 10,922.87 and 4,378.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.23, 10,922.87 and 4,378.44 is: 6,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.23 : 10,922.87 = 4,378.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.23/10,922.87 = 4,378.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.23x = 10,922.87 × 4,378.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.23x = 47,825,152.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,825,152.08/7,915.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.17

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