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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.65, 10,938.80 and 4,389.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.65, 10,938.80 and 4,389.78 is: 6,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.65 : 10,938.80 = 4,389.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.65/10,938.80 = 4,389.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.65x = 10,938.80 × 4,389.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.65x = 48,018,936.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,018,936.44/7,926.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.91

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