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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.81, 10,923.18 and 4,558.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.81, 10,923.18 and 4,558.86 is: 6,290.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.81 : 10,923.18 = 4,558.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.81/10,923.18 = 4,558.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.81x = 10,923.18 × 4,558.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.81x = 49,797,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,797,248.37/7,916.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.06

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