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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.54, 10,924.77 and 4,379.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.54, 10,924.77 and 4,379.67 is: 6,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.54 : 10,924.77 = 4,379.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.54/10,924.77 = 4,379.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.54x = 10,924.77 × 4,379.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.54x = 47,846,903.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,846,903.85/7,916.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.92

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