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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.72, 10,938.44 and 4,389.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.72, 10,938.44 and 4,389.71 is: 6,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.72 : 10,938.44 = 4,389.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.72/10,938.44 = 4,389.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.72x = 10,938.44 × 4,389.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.72x = 48,016,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,016,502.81/7,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.55

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