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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,921.26, 10,937.16 and 6,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,921.26, 10,937.16 and 6,036.12 is: 8,334.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,921.26 : 10,937.16 = 6,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,921.26/10,937.16 = 6,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,921.26x = 10,937.16 × 6,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,921.26x = 66,018,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,018,010.22/7,921.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.28

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