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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.32, 11,899.98 and 6,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.32, 11,899.98 and 6,096.24 is: 9,144.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.32 : 11,899.98 = 6,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.32/11,899.98 = 6,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.32x = 11,899.98 × 6,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.32x = 72,545,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,545,134.08/7,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.36

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