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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.75, 10,927.62 and 4,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.75, 10,927.62 and 4,562.28 is: 6,296.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.75 : 10,927.62 = 4,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.75/10,927.62 = 4,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.75x = 10,927.62 × 4,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.75x = 49,854,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,854,862.17/7,917.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.59

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