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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.48, 10,925.98 and 4,380.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.48, 10,925.98 and 4,380.68 is: 6,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.48 : 10,925.98 = 4,380.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.48/10,925.98 = 4,380.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.48x = 10,925.98 × 4,380.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.48x = 47,863,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,863,238.43/7,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.26

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