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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.37, 10,925.64 and 4,332.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.37, 10,925.64 and 4,332.31 is: 5,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.37 : 10,925.64 = 4,332.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.37/10,925.64 = 4,332.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.37x = 10,925.64 × 4,332.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.37x = 47,333,259.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,333,259.43/7,917.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.41

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