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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.46, 10,927.61 and 4,333.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.46, 10,927.61 and 4,333.73 is: 5,980.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.46 : 10,927.61 = 4,333.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.46/10,927.61 = 4,333.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.46x = 10,927.61 × 4,333.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.46x = 47,357,292.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,357,292.21/7,918.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.62

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