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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.04, 11,901.36 and 5,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.04, 11,901.36 and 5,468.84 is: 8,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.04 : 11,901.36 = 5,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.04/11,901.36 = 5,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.04x = 11,901.36 × 5,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.04x = 65,086,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,086,633.62/7,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.50

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