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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.85, 10,923.82 and 4,378.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.85, 10,923.82 and 4,378.98 is: 6,042.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.85 : 10,923.82 = 4,378.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.85/10,923.82 = 4,378.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.85x = 10,923.82 × 4,378.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.85x = 47,835,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,835,189.30/7,915.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.96

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