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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.83, 10,927.31 and 4,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.83, 10,927.31 and 4,381.16 is: 6,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.83 : 10,927.31 = 4,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.83/10,927.31 = 4,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.83x = 10,927.31 × 4,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.83x = 47,874,216.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,874,216.94/7,918.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.62

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