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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.52, 11,887.32 and 5,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.52, 11,887.32 and 5,002.40 is: 7,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.52 : 11,887.32 = 5,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.52/11,887.32 = 5,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.52x = 11,887.32 × 5,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.52x = 59,465,129.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,465,129.57/7,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.43

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