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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.64, 10,927.73 and 4,560.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.64, 10,927.73 and 4,560.81 is: 6,295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.64 : 10,927.73 = 4,560.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.64/10,927.73 = 4,560.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.64x = 10,927.73 × 4,560.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.64x = 49,839,300.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,839,300.26/7,916.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.51

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