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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.68, 10,934.10 and 5,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.68, 10,934.10 and 5,536.88 is: 7,636.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.68 : 10,934.10 = 5,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.68/10,934.10 = 5,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.68x = 10,934.10 × 5,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.68x = 60,540,799.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,540,799.61/7,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.64

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