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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.39, 10,940.67 and 4,782.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.39, 10,940.67 and 4,782.78 is: 6,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.39 : 10,940.67 = 4,782.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.39/10,940.67 = 4,782.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.39x = 10,940.67 × 4,782.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.39x = 52,326,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,326,817.66/7,926.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.60

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