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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.31, 10,923.72 and 4,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.31, 10,923.72 and 4,560.24 is: 6,291.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.31 : 10,923.72 = 4,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.31/10,923.72 = 4,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.31x = 10,923.72 × 4,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.31x = 49,814,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,814,764.01/7,918.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.09

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