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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.74, 10,926.86 and 4,561.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.74, 10,926.86 and 4,561.08 is: 6,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.74 : 10,926.86 = 4,561.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.74/10,926.86 = 4,561.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.74x = 10,926.86 × 4,561.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.74x = 49,838,282.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,838,282.61/7,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.51

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