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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.21, 10,923.42 and 4,558.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.21, 10,923.42 and 4,558.95 is: 6,292.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.21 : 10,923.42 = 4,558.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.21/10,923.42 = 4,558.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.21x = 10,923.42 × 4,558.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.21x = 49,799,325.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,799,325.61/7,914.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.39

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