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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.88, 10,925.37 and 4,380.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.88, 10,925.37 and 4,380.42 is: 6,045.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.88 : 10,925.37 = 4,380.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.88/10,925.37 = 4,380.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.88x = 10,925.37 × 4,380.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.88x = 47,857,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,857,709.26/7,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.02

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