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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.23, 11,901.60 and 2,387.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.23, 11,901.60 and 2,387.07 is: 3,581.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.23 : 11,901.60 = 2,387.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.23/11,901.60 = 2,387.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.23x = 11,901.60 × 2,387.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.23x = 28,409,952.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,409,952.31/7,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.13

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