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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.88, 11,900.82 and 3,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.88, 11,900.82 and 3,316.88 is: 4,975.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.88 : 11,900.82 = 3,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.88/11,900.82 = 3,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.88x = 11,900.82 × 3,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.88x = 39,473,532.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,473,532.34/7,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.32

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