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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.72, 10,927.82 and 4,381.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.72, 10,927.82 and 4,381.93 is: 6,047.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.72 : 10,927.82 = 4,381.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.72/10,927.82 = 4,381.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.72x = 10,927.82 × 4,381.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.72x = 47,884,925.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,884,925.93/7,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.06

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