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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.27, 10,941.33 and 4,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.27, 10,941.33 and 4,571.96 is: 6,311.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.27 : 10,941.33 = 4,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.27/10,941.33 = 4,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.27x = 10,941.33 × 4,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.27x = 50,023,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,023,285.54/7,926.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.08

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