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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.06, 10,924.17 and 4,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.06, 10,924.17 and 4,379.50 is: 6,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.06 : 10,924.17 = 4,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.06/10,924.17 = 4,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.06x = 10,924.17 × 4,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.06x = 47,842,399.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,842,399.75/7,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.71

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