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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.44, 11,881.07 and 5,155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.44, 11,881.07 and 5,155.10 is: 7,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.44 : 11,881.07 = 5,155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.44/11,881.07 = 5,155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.44x = 11,881.07 × 5,155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.44x = 61,248,044.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,248,044.55/7,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.06

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