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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.09, 10,917.77 and 4,553.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.09, 10,917.77 and 4,553.82 is: 6,284.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.09 : 10,917.77 = 4,553.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.09/10,917.77 = 4,553.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.09x = 10,917.77 × 4,553.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.09x = 49,717,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,717,559.38/7,911.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.54

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