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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.46, 10,927.90 and 4,562.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.46, 10,927.90 and 4,562.21 is: 6,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.46 : 10,927.90 = 4,562.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.46/10,927.90 = 4,562.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.46x = 10,927.90 × 4,562.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.46x = 49,855,374.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,855,374.66/7,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.89

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