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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.33, 11,900.00 and 3,255.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.33, 11,900.00 and 3,255.55 is: 4,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.33 : 11,900.00 = 3,255.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.33/11,900.00 = 3,255.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.33x = 11,900.00 × 3,255.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.33x = 38,740,988.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,740,988.87/7,933.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.32

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