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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.99, 10,925.52 and 4,380.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.99, 10,925.52 and 4,380.27 is: 6,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.99 : 10,925.52 = 4,380.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.99/10,925.52 = 4,380.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.99x = 10,925.52 × 4,380.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.99x = 47,856,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,856,705.59/7,916.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.81

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