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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.36, 10,923.00 and 4,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.36, 10,923.00 and 4,556.40 is: 6,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.36 : 10,923.00 = 4,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.36/10,923.00 = 4,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.36x = 10,923.00 × 4,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.36x = 49,769,586.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,769,586.22/7,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.52

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