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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.41, 10,926.21 and 4,559.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.41, 10,926.21 and 4,559.69 is: 6,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.41 : 10,926.21 = 4,559.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.41/10,926.21 = 4,559.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.41x = 10,926.21 × 4,559.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.41x = 49,820,130.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,820,130.47/7,917.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.48

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