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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.14, 10,927.26 and 4,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.14, 10,927.26 and 4,381.68 is: 6,046.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.14 : 10,927.26 = 4,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.14/10,927.26 = 4,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.14x = 10,927.26 × 4,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.14x = 47,879,756.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,879,756.60/7,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.84

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