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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.83, 10,923.65 and 4,378.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.83, 10,923.65 and 4,378.97 is: 6,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.83 : 10,923.65 = 4,378.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.83/10,923.65 = 4,378.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.83x = 10,923.65 × 4,378.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.83x = 47,834,259.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,834,259.13/7,915.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.86

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