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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.72, 10,926.72 and 4,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.72, 10,926.72 and 4,380.72 is: 6,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.72 : 10,926.72 = 4,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.72/10,926.72 = 4,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.72x = 10,926.72 × 4,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.72x = 47,866,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,866,900.84/7,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.54

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