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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.17, 10,925.24 and 4,380.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.17, 10,925.24 and 4,380.17 is: 6,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.17 : 10,925.24 = 4,380.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.17/10,925.24 = 4,380.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.17x = 10,925.24 × 4,380.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.17x = 47,854,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,854,331.96/7,917.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.38

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