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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.05, 10,923.42 and 4,379.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.05, 10,923.42 and 4,379.59 is: 6,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.05 : 10,923.42 = 4,379.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.05/10,923.42 = 4,379.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.05x = 10,923.42 × 4,379.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.05x = 47,840,101.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,840,101.00/7,916.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.43

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