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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.67, 10,926.36 and 4,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.67, 10,926.36 and 4,558.88 is: 6,292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.67 : 10,926.36 = 4,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.67/10,926.36 = 4,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.67x = 10,926.36 × 4,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.67x = 49,811,991.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,811,991.39/7,916.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.04

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