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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.76, 10,923.24 and 4,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.76, 10,923.24 and 4,378.88 is: 6,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.76 : 10,923.24 = 4,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.76/10,923.24 = 4,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.76x = 10,923.24 × 4,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.76x = 47,831,557.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,831,557.17/7,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.57

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