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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.76, 10,927.62 and 4,382.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.76, 10,927.62 and 4,382.12 is: 6,047.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.76 : 10,927.62 = 4,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.76/10,927.62 = 4,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.76x = 10,927.62 × 4,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.76x = 47,886,142.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,886,142.15/7,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.18

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