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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.16, 10,924.60 and 4,379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.16, 10,924.60 and 4,379.72 is: 6,044.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.16 : 10,924.60 = 4,379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.16/10,924.60 = 4,379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.16x = 10,924.60 × 4,379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.16x = 47,846,689.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,846,689.11/7,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.18

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