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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.07, 10,924.65 and 4,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.07, 10,924.65 and 4,558.80 is: 6,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.07 : 10,924.65 = 4,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.07/10,924.65 = 4,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.07x = 10,924.65 × 4,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.07x = 49,803,294.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,803,294.42/7,916.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.42

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