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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.35, 11,897.58 and 5,483.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.35, 11,897.58 and 5,483.91 is: 8,224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.35 : 11,897.58 = 5,483.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.35/11,897.58 = 5,483.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.35x = 11,897.58 × 5,483.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.35x = 65,245,257.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,245,257.94/7,933.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.17

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