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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.16, 10,923.96 and 4,330.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.16, 10,923.96 and 4,330.94 is: 5,976.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.16 : 10,923.96 = 4,330.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.16/10,923.96 = 4,330.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.16x = 10,923.96 × 4,330.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.16x = 47,310,976.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,310,976.94/7,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.50

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