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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.54, 10,939.98 and 4,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.54, 10,939.98 and 4,568.76 is: 6,305.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.54 : 10,939.98 = 4,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.54/10,939.98 = 4,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.54x = 10,939.98 × 4,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.54x = 49,982,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,982,143.02/7,926.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.67

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