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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.80, 11,896.20 and 3,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.80, 11,896.20 and 3,003.60 is: 4,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.80 : 11,896.20 = 3,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.80/11,896.20 = 3,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.80x = 11,896.20 × 3,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.80x = 35,731,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,731,426.32/7,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.70

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