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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.66, 10,927.87 and 4,381.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.66, 10,927.87 and 4,381.86 is: 6,047.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.66 : 10,927.87 = 4,381.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.66/10,927.87 = 4,381.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.66x = 10,927.87 × 4,381.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.66x = 47,884,396.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,884,396.44/7,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.03

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