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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.74, 10,935.08 and 5,239.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.74, 10,935.08 and 5,239.01 is: 7,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.74 : 10,935.08 = 5,239.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.74/10,935.08 = 5,239.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.74x = 10,935.08 × 5,239.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.74x = 57,288,912.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,288,912.60/7,926.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.30

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