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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.83, 10,924.34 and 4,558.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.83, 10,924.34 and 4,558.59 is: 6,291.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.83 : 10,924.34 = 4,558.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.83/10,924.34 = 4,558.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.83x = 10,924.34 × 4,558.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.83x = 49,799,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,799,564.29/7,915.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.14

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