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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.80, 10,914.08 and 6,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.80, 10,914.08 and 6,729.30 is: 9,265.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.80 : 10,914.08 = 6,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.80/10,914.08 = 6,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.80x = 10,914.08 × 6,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.80x = 73,444,118.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,444,118.54/7,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.29

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