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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.88, 10,937.20 and 5,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.88, 10,937.20 and 5,131.84 is: 7,080.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.88 : 10,937.20 = 5,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.88/10,937.20 = 5,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.88x = 10,937.20 × 5,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.88x = 56,127,960.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,127,960.45/7,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.71

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