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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.46, 10,920.54 and 4,557.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.46, 10,920.54 and 4,557.22 is: 6,289.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.46 : 10,920.54 = 4,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.46/10,920.54 = 4,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.46x = 10,920.54 × 4,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.46x = 49,767,280.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,767,280.27/7,912.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.73

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