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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.74, 10,916.24 and 4,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.74, 10,916.24 and 4,552.70 is: 6,283.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.74 : 10,916.24 = 4,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.74/10,916.24 = 4,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.74x = 10,916.24 × 4,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.74x = 49,698,322.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,698,322.65/7,909.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.18

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