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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.04, 10,927 and 4,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.04, 10,927 and 4,381.24 is: 6,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.04 : 10,927 = 4,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.04/10,927 = 4,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.04x = 10,927 × 4,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.04x = 47,873,809.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,873,809.48/7,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.17

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