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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.98, 10,917.21 and 4,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.98, 10,917.21 and 4,723.50 is: 6,519.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.98 : 10,917.21 = 4,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.98/10,917.21 = 4,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.98x = 10,917.21 × 4,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.98x = 51,567,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,567,441.44/7,909.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.29

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