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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.90, 10,923.52 and 4,558.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.90, 10,923.52 and 4,558.91 is: 6,289.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.90 : 10,923.52 = 4,558.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.90/10,923.52 = 4,558.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.90x = 10,923.52 × 4,558.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.90x = 49,799,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,799,344.56/7,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.46

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