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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.92, 11,900.88 and 5,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.92, 11,900.88 and 5,584.32 is: 8,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.92 : 11,900.88 = 5,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.92/11,900.88 = 5,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.92x = 11,900.88 × 5,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.92x = 66,458,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,458,322.20/7,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.48

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