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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.10, 10,938.20 and 4,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.10, 10,938.20 and 4,341.40 is: 5,991.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.10 : 10,938.20 = 4,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.10/10,938.20 = 4,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.10x = 10,938.20 × 4,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.10x = 47,487,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,487,101.48/7,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.23

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