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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.36, 10,924.32 and 4,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.36, 10,924.32 and 4,560.24 is: 6,292.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.36 : 10,924.32 = 4,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.36/10,924.32 = 4,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.36x = 10,924.32 × 4,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.36x = 49,817,521.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,817,521.04/7,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.19

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