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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.98, 10,919.62 and 4,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.98, 10,919.62 and 4,554.72 is: 6,286.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.98 : 10,919.62 = 4,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.98/10,919.62 = 4,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.98x = 10,919.62 × 4,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.98x = 49,735,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,735,811.61/7,911.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.14

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