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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.62, 10,936.26 and 4,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.62, 10,936.26 and 4,568.98 is: 6,303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.62 : 10,936.26 = 4,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.62/10,936.26 = 4,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.62x = 10,936.26 × 4,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.62x = 49,967,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,967,525.87/7,926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.76

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