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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.80, 11,896.68 and 3,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.80, 11,896.68 and 3,001.68 is: 4,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.80 : 11,896.68 = 3,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.80/11,896.68 = 3,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.80x = 11,896.68 × 3,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.80x = 35,710,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,710,026.42/7,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.00

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