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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.47, 10,917.18 and 4,552.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.47, 10,917.18 and 4,552.65 is: 6,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.47 : 10,917.18 = 4,552.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.47/10,917.18 = 4,552.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.47x = 10,917.18 × 4,552.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.47x = 49,702,099.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,702,099.53/7,909.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.87

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