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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.36, 11,900.63 and 2,386.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.36, 11,900.63 and 2,386.26 is: 3,579.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.36 : 11,900.63 = 2,386.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.36/11,900.63 = 2,386.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.36x = 11,900.63 × 2,386.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.36x = 28,397,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,397,997.34/7,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.57

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