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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.06, 10,926.93 and 4,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.06, 10,926.93 and 4,381.50 is: 6,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.06 : 10,926.93 = 4,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.06/10,926.93 = 4,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.06x = 10,926.93 × 4,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.06x = 47,876,343.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,876,343.80/7,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.47

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