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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.78, 10,924.32 and 4,932.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.78, 10,924.32 and 4,932.94 is: 6,806.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.78 : 10,924.32 = 4,932.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.78/10,924.32 = 4,932.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.78x = 10,924.32 × 4,932.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.78x = 53,888,990.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,888,990.44/7,916.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.94

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