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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.71, 10,920.03 and 4,555.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.71, 10,920.03 and 4,555.45 is: 6,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.71 : 10,920.03 = 4,555.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.71/10,920.03 = 4,555.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.71x = 10,920.03 × 4,555.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.71x = 49,745,650.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,745,650.66/7,912.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.80

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