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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.48, 10,924.82 and 4,379.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.48, 10,924.82 and 4,379.77 is: 6,044.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.48 : 10,924.82 = 4,379.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.48/10,924.82 = 4,379.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.48x = 10,924.82 × 4,379.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.48x = 47,848,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,848,231.71/7,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.13

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