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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.94, 10,925.01 and 4,331.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.94, 10,925.01 and 4,331.79 is: 5,977.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.94 : 10,925.01 = 4,331.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.94/10,925.01 = 4,331.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.94x = 10,925.01 × 4,331.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.94x = 47,324,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,324,849.07/7,916.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.67

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