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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.06, 10,938 and 4,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.06, 10,938 and 4,568.88 is: 6,305.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.06 : 10,938 = 4,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.06/10,938 = 4,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.06x = 10,938 × 4,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.06x = 49,974,409.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,974,409.44/7,926.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.08

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