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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.34, 11,901.68 and 3,002.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.34, 11,901.68 and 3,002.87 is: 4,504.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.34 : 11,901.68 = 3,002.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.34/11,901.68 = 3,002.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.34x = 11,901.68 × 3,002.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.34x = 35,739,240.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,739,240.71/7,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.94

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