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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.76, 10,923.78 and 4,330.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.76, 10,923.78 and 4,330.82 is: 5,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.76 : 10,923.78 = 4,330.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.76/10,923.78 = 4,330.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.76x = 10,923.78 × 4,330.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.76x = 47,308,924.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,308,924.90/7,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.55

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