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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.88, 11,892.72 and 5,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.88, 11,892.72 and 5,737.16 is: 8,599.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.88 : 11,892.72 = 5,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.88/11,892.72 = 5,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.88x = 11,892.72 × 5,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.88x = 68,230,437.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,230,437.48/7,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.88

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