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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.42, 10,926.96 and 4,381.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.42, 10,926.96 and 4,381.42 is: 6,046.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.42 : 10,926.96 = 4,381.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.42/10,926.96 = 4,381.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.42x = 10,926.96 × 4,381.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.42x = 47,875,601.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,875,601.08/7,918.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.11

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