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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.12, 10,945.06 and 5,138.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.12, 10,945.06 and 5,138.28 is: 7,095.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.12 : 10,945.06 = 5,138.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.12/10,945.06 = 5,138.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.12x = 10,945.06 × 5,138.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.12x = 56,238,782.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,238,782.90/7,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.37

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