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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.17, 10,926.53 and 4,381.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.17, 10,926.53 and 4,381.51 is: 6,046.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.17 : 10,926.53 = 4,381.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.17/10,926.53 = 4,381.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.17x = 10,926.53 × 4,381.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.17x = 47,874,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,874,623.92/7,918.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.18

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