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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.38, 10,926.90 and 4,381.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.38, 10,926.90 and 4,381.56 is: 6,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.38 : 10,926.90 = 4,381.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.38/10,926.90 = 4,381.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.38x = 10,926.90 × 4,381.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.38x = 47,876,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,876,867.96/7,918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.30

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