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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.67, 10,923.17 and 4,378.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.67, 10,923.17 and 4,378.67 is: 6,042.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.67 : 10,923.17 = 4,378.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.67/10,923.17 = 4,378.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.67x = 10,923.17 × 4,378.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.67x = 47,828,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,828,880.27/7,915.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.31

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