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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.60, 10,938.24 and 4,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.60, 10,938.24 and 4,389.60 is: 6,057.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.60 : 10,938.24 = 4,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.60/10,938.24 = 4,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.60x = 10,938.24 × 4,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.60x = 48,014,498.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,014,498.30/7,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.39

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