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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.68, 11,918.76 and 5,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.68, 11,918.76 and 5,599.06 is: 8,411.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.68 : 11,918.76 = 5,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.68/11,918.76 = 5,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.68x = 11,918.76 × 5,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.68x = 66,733,852.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,733,852.37/7,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.46

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