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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.30, 10,938.29 and 4,341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.30, 10,938.29 and 4,341.26 is: 5,990.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.30 : 10,938.29 = 4,341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.30/10,938.29 = 4,341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.30x = 10,938.29 × 4,341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.30x = 47,485,990.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,485,990.90/7,926.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.94

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