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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.10, 10,924.17 and 4,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.10, 10,924.17 and 4,379.24 is: 6,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.10 : 10,924.17 = 4,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.10/10,924.17 = 4,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.10x = 10,924.17 × 4,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.10x = 47,839,507.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,839,507.61/7,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.32

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