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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.26, 10,936.94 and 5,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.26, 10,936.94 and 5,812.44 is: 8,010.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.26 : 10,936.94 = 5,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.26/10,936.94 = 5,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.26x = 10,936.94 × 5,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.26x = 63,570,278.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,570,278.47/7,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.11

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