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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.97, 10,923.06 and 4,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.97, 10,923.06 and 4,559.70 is: 6,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.97 : 10,923.06 = 4,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.97/10,923.06 = 4,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.97x = 10,923.06 × 4,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.97x = 49,805,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,805,876.68/7,916.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.03

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