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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.89, 10,926.77 and 4,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.89, 10,926.77 and 4,381.32 is: 6,046.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.89 : 10,926.77 = 4,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.89/10,926.77 = 4,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.89x = 10,926.77 × 4,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.89x = 47,873,695.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,873,695.01/7,917.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.27

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