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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.66, 10,923.66 and 4,378.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.66, 10,923.66 and 4,378.93 is: 6,042.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.66 : 10,923.66 = 4,378.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.66/10,923.66 = 4,378.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.66x = 10,923.66 × 4,378.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.66x = 47,833,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,833,915.17/7,915.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.95

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