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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.50, 10,923.06 and 4,378.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.50, 10,923.06 and 4,378.49 is: 6,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.50 : 10,923.06 = 4,378.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.50/10,923.06 = 4,378.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.50x = 10,923.06 × 4,378.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.50x = 47,826,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,826,508.98/7,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.13

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