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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.36, 10,937.61 and 4,739.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.36, 10,937.61 and 4,739.02 is: 6,539.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.36 : 10,937.61 = 4,739.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.36/10,937.61 = 4,739.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.36x = 10,937.61 × 4,739.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.36x = 51,833,528.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,833,528.85/7,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.39

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