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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.81, 10,915.19 and 4,552.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.81, 10,915.19 and 4,552.73 is: 6,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.81 : 10,915.19 = 4,552.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.81/10,915.19 = 4,552.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.81x = 10,915.19 × 4,552.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.81x = 49,693,862.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,693,862.92/7,909.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.56

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