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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.11, 11,897.76 and 4,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.11, 11,897.76 and 4,033.50 is: 6,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.11 : 11,897.76 = 4,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.11/11,897.76 = 4,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.11x = 11,897.76 × 4,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.11x = 47,989,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,989,614.96/7,929.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.34

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