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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.29, 10,923.21 and 4,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.29, 10,923.21 and 4,378.48 is: 6,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.29 : 10,923.21 = 4,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.29/10,923.21 = 4,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.29x = 10,923.21 × 4,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.29x = 47,827,056.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,827,056.52/7,915.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.37

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