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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.33, 10,937.63 and 4,388.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.33, 10,937.63 and 4,388.61 is: 6,055.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.33 : 10,937.63 = 4,388.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.33/10,937.63 = 4,388.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.33x = 10,937.63 × 4,388.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.33x = 48,000,970.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,000,970.45/7,926.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.89

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