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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,921.77, 10,931.79 and 4,564.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,921.77, 10,931.79 and 4,564.59 is: 6,298.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,921.77 : 10,931.79 = 4,564.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,921.77/10,931.79 = 4,564.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,921.77x = 10,931.79 × 4,564.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,921.77x = 49,899,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,899,139.32/7,921.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.99

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