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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.59, 11,900.48 and 2,738.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.59, 11,900.48 and 2,738.25 is: 4,107.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.59 : 11,900.48 = 2,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.59/11,900.48 = 2,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.59x = 11,900.48 × 2,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.59x = 32,586,475.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,586,475.67/7,933.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.41

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