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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.53, 10,938.51 and 4,569.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.53, 10,938.51 and 4,569.35 is: 6,305.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.53 : 10,938.51 = 4,569.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.53/10,938.51 = 4,569.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.53x = 10,938.51 × 4,569.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.53x = 49,981,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,981,825.98/7,926.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.64

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