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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.58, 10,927.28 and 4,333.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.58, 10,927.28 and 4,333.47 is: 5,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.58 : 10,927.28 = 4,333.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.58/10,927.28 = 4,333.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.58x = 10,927.28 × 4,333.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.58x = 47,353,018.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,353,018.39/7,918.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.99

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