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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.25, 10,927.08 and 4,381.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.25, 10,927.08 and 4,381.25 is: 6,046.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.25 : 10,927.08 = 4,381.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.25/10,927.08 = 4,381.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.25x = 10,927.08 × 4,381.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.25x = 47,874,214.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,874,214.61/7,918.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.06

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