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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.79, 10,923.54 and 4,557.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.79, 10,923.54 and 4,557.27 is: 6,289.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.79 : 10,923.54 = 4,557.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.79/10,923.54 = 4,557.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.79x = 10,923.54 × 4,557.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.79x = 49,781,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,781,521.14/7,914.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.68

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