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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.44, 10,926.16 and 4,561.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.44, 10,926.16 and 4,561.39 is: 6,293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.44 : 10,926.16 = 4,561.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.44/10,926.16 = 4,561.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.44x = 10,926.16 × 4,561.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.44x = 49,838,476.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,838,476.96/7,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.98

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