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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.11, 10,926.89 and 6,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.11, 10,926.89 and 6,738.58 is: 9,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.11 : 10,926.89 = 6,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.11/10,926.89 = 6,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.11x = 10,926.89 × 6,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.11x = 73,631,666.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,631,666.19/7,936.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.06

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