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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.93, 11,882.50 and 4,232.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.93, 11,882.50 and 4,232.93 is: 6,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.93 : 11,882.50 = 4,232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.93/11,882.50 = 4,232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.93x = 11,882.50 × 4,232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.93x = 50,297,720.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,297,720.73/7,931.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.17

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