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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.36, 10,925.97 and 4,514.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.36, 10,925.97 and 4,514.27 is: 6,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.36 : 10,925.97 = 4,514.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.36/10,925.97 = 4,514.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.36x = 10,925.97 × 4,514.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.36x = 49,322,778.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,322,778.59/7,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.70

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