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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.56, 10,923.39 and 4,378.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.56, 10,923.39 and 4,378.62 is: 6,042.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.56 : 10,923.39 = 4,378.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.56/10,923.39 = 4,378.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.56x = 10,923.39 × 4,378.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.56x = 47,829,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,829,373.92/7,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.45

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