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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.68, 11,892.84 and 3,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.68, 11,892.84 and 3,551.60 is: 5,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.68 : 11,892.84 = 3,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.68/11,892.84 = 3,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.68x = 11,892.84 × 3,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.68x = 42,238,610.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,238,610.54/7,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.96

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