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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,913.49, 10,920.38 and 4,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,913.49, 10,920.38 and 4,556.34 is: 6,287.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,913.49 : 10,920.38 = 4,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,913.49/10,920.38 = 4,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,913.49x = 10,920.38 × 4,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,913.49x = 49,756,964.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,756,964.21/7,913.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.61

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