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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.23, 10,938.16 and 4,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.23, 10,938.16 and 4,341.20 is: 5,990.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.23 : 10,938.16 = 4,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.23/10,938.16 = 4,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.23x = 10,938.16 × 4,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.23x = 47,484,740.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,484,740.19/7,926.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.84

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