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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.80, 10,923.90 and 4,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.80, 10,923.90 and 4,378.92 is: 6,042.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.80 : 10,923.90 = 4,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.80/10,923.90 = 4,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.80x = 10,923.90 × 4,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.80x = 47,834,884.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,834,884.19/7,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.96

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