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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.28, 10,926.66 and 4,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.28, 10,926.66 and 4,560.22 is: 6,293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.28 : 10,926.66 = 4,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.28/10,926.66 = 4,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.28x = 10,926.66 × 4,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.28x = 49,827,973.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,827,973.47/7,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.57

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