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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.74, 10,925.66 and 4,379.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.74, 10,925.66 and 4,379.87 is: 6,044.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.74 : 10,925.66 = 4,379.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.74/10,925.66 = 4,379.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.74x = 10,925.66 × 4,379.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.74x = 47,852,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,852,970.46/7,916.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.53

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