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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,919.28, 10,927.80 and 4,561.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,919.28, 10,927.80 and 4,561.83 is: 6,294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,919.28 : 10,927.80 = 4,561.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,919.28/10,927.80 = 4,561.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,919.28x = 10,927.80 × 4,561.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,919.28x = 49,850,765.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,850,765.87/7,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.86

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