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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.43, 7,926.90 and 4,993

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.43, 7,926.90 and 4,993 is: 7,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.43 : 7,926.90 = 4,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.43/7,926.90 = 4,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.43x = 7,926.90 × 4,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.43x = 39,579,011.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,579,011.70/5,276.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.10

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