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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.24, 11,864.52 and 5,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.24, 11,864.52 and 5,288.56 is: 7,916.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.24 : 11,864.52 = 5,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.24/11,864.52 = 5,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.24x = 11,864.52 × 5,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.24x = 62,746,225.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,746,225.89/7,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.27

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