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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.34, 11,897.57 and 5,483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.34, 11,897.57 and 5,483.90 is: 8,224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.34 : 11,897.57 = 5,483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.34/11,897.57 = 5,483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.34x = 11,897.57 × 5,483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.34x = 65,244,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,244,997.22/7,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.16

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