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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.44, 10,926.96 and 5,229.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.44, 10,926.96 and 5,229.62 is: 7,218.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.44 : 10,926.96 = 5,229.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.44/10,926.96 = 5,229.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.44x = 10,926.96 × 5,229.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.44x = 57,143,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,143,848.56/7,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.38

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