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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.68, 10,941.18 and 5,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.68, 10,941.18 and 5,132.36 is: 7,084.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.68 : 10,941.18 = 5,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.68/10,941.18 = 5,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.68x = 10,941.18 × 5,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.68x = 56,154,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,154,074.58/7,926.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.19

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