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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.44, 10,923.32 and 4,378.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.44, 10,923.32 and 4,378.89 is: 6,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.44 : 10,923.32 = 4,378.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.44/10,923.32 = 4,378.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.44x = 10,923.32 × 4,378.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.44x = 47,831,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,831,994.82/7,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.87

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