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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.36, 10,938.38 and 4,523.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.36, 10,938.38 and 4,523.27 is: 6,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.36 : 10,938.38 = 4,523.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.36/10,938.38 = 4,523.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.36x = 10,938.38 × 4,523.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.36x = 49,477,168.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,477,168.79/7,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.10

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