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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.50, 10,928.61 and 5,088.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.50, 10,928.61 and 5,088.84 is: 7,016.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.50 : 10,928.61 = 5,088.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.50/10,928.61 = 5,088.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.50x = 10,928.61 × 5,088.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.50x = 55,613,947.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,613,947.71/7,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.21

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