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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.82, 11,904.78 and 5,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.82, 11,904.78 and 5,303.12 is: 7,957.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.82 : 11,904.78 = 5,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.82/11,904.78 = 5,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.82x = 11,904.78 × 5,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.82x = 63,132,476.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,132,476.91/7,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.39

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