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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.16, 10,938.12 and 4,389.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.16, 10,938.12 and 4,389.72 is: 6,057.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.16 : 10,938.12 = 4,389.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.16/10,938.12 = 4,389.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.16x = 10,938.12 × 4,389.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.16x = 48,015,284.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,015,284.13/7,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.82

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