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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.49, 10,917.38 and 4,554.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.49, 10,917.38 and 4,554.23 is: 6,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.49 : 10,917.38 = 4,554.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.49/10,917.38 = 4,554.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.49x = 10,917.38 × 4,554.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.49x = 49,720,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,720,216.32/7,912.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.77

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