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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.41, 11,893.08 and 2,999.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.41, 11,893.08 and 2,999.61 is: 4,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.41 : 11,893.08 = 2,999.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.41/11,893.08 = 2,999.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.41x = 11,893.08 × 2,999.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.41x = 35,674,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,674,601.70/7,933.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.76

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