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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.34, 11,900.60 and 2,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.34, 11,900.60 and 2,668.36 is: 4,002.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.34 : 11,900.60 = 2,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.34/11,900.60 = 2,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.34x = 11,900.60 × 2,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.34x = 31,755,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,755,085.02/7,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.74

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