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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.26, 10,935.12 and 4,387.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.26, 10,935.12 and 4,387.26 is: 6,054.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.26 : 10,935.12 = 4,387.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.26/10,935.12 = 4,387.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.26x = 10,935.12 × 4,387.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.26x = 47,975,214.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,975,214.57/7,924.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.22

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