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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.43, 11,884.74 and 4,234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.43, 11,884.74 and 4,234.43 is: 6,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.43 : 11,884.74 = 4,234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.43/11,884.74 = 4,234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.43x = 11,884.74 × 4,234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.43x = 50,325,040.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,325,040.17/7,933.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.42

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