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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.39, 11,750.49 and 3,933.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.39, 11,750.49 and 3,933.24 is: 5,900.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.39 : 11,750.49 = 3,933.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.39/11,750.49 = 3,933.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.39x = 11,750.49 × 3,933.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.39x = 46,217,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,217,497.29/7,833.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.06

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