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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.36, 10,928.10 and 4,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.36, 10,928.10 and 4,774.48 is: 6,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.36 : 10,928.10 = 4,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.36/10,928.10 = 4,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.36x = 10,928.10 × 4,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.36x = 52,175,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,175,994.89/7,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.24

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