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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.37, 10,938.08 and 4,341.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.37, 10,938.08 and 4,341.27 is: 5,990.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.37 : 10,938.08 = 4,341.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.37/10,938.08 = 4,341.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.37x = 10,938.08 × 4,341.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.37x = 47,485,158.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,485,158.56/7,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.79

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