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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.28, 11,900.93 and 2,666.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.28, 11,900.93 and 2,666.01 is: 3,999.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.28 : 11,900.93 = 2,666.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.28/11,900.93 = 2,666.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.28x = 11,900.93 × 2,666.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.28x = 31,727,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,727,985.06/7,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.36

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