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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.57, 10,923.36 and 4,378.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.57, 10,923.36 and 4,378.69 is: 6,042.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.57 : 10,923.36 = 4,378.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.57/10,923.36 = 4,378.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.57x = 10,923.36 × 4,378.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.57x = 47,830,007.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,830,007.20/7,915.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.52

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