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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.58, 10,928.39 and 4,382.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.58, 10,928.39 and 4,382.93 is: 6,048.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.58 : 10,928.39 = 4,382.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.58/10,928.39 = 4,382.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.58x = 10,928.39 × 4,382.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.58x = 47,898,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,898,373.79/7,918.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.86

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