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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.30, 10,924.38 and 4,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.30, 10,924.38 and 4,560.12 is: 6,292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.30 : 10,924.38 = 4,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.30/10,924.38 = 4,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.30x = 10,924.38 × 4,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.30x = 49,816,483.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,816,483.73/7,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.11

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