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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.66, 10,925.14 and 4,560.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.66, 10,925.14 and 4,560.61 is: 6,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.66 : 10,925.14 = 4,560.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.66/10,925.14 = 4,560.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.66x = 10,925.14 × 4,560.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.66x = 49,825,302.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,825,302.74/7,917.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.93

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