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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.58, 10,924.55 and 4,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.58, 10,924.55 and 4,773.70 is: 6,586.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.58 : 10,924.55 = 4,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.58/10,924.55 = 4,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.58x = 10,924.55 × 4,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.58x = 52,150,469.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,150,469.71/7,917.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.67

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