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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.85, 10,926.73 and 4,381.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.85, 10,926.73 and 4,381.03 is: 6,045.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.85 : 10,926.73 = 4,381.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.85/10,926.73 = 4,381.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.85x = 10,926.73 × 4,381.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.85x = 47,870,351.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,870,351.07/7,917.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.88

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