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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.75, 10,938.48 and 4,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.75, 10,938.48 and 4,389.68 is: 6,057.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.75 : 10,938.48 = 4,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.75/10,938.48 = 4,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.75x = 10,938.48 × 4,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.75x = 48,016,437.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,016,437.77/7,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.52

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