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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.58, 10,937.97 and 4,388.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.58, 10,937.97 and 4,388.86 is: 6,056.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.58 : 10,937.97 = 4,388.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.58/10,937.97 = 4,388.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.58x = 10,937.97 × 4,388.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.58x = 48,005,219.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,005,219.01/7,926.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.23

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